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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,662.80, 246,992.04 and 40,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,662.80, 246,992.04 and 40,003.44 is: 60,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,662.80 : 246,992.04 = 40,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,662.80/246,992.04 = 40,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,662.80x = 246,992.04 × 40,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,662.80x = 9,880,531,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,531,252.62/164,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,004.64

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