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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,665.18, 246,998.36 and 40,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,665.18, 246,998.36 and 40,006.18 is: 60,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,665.18 : 246,998.36 = 40,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,665.18/246,998.36 = 40,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,665.18x = 246,998.36 × 40,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,665.18x = 9,881,460,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,460,332.38/164,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,009.41

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