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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,660.94, 246,992.02 and 40,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,660.94, 246,992.02 and 40,001.94 is: 60,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,660.94 : 246,992.02 = 40,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,660.94/246,992.02 = 40,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,660.94x = 246,992.02 × 40,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,660.94x = 9,880,159,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,159,964.52/164,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,003.06

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