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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,666.18, 246,999.86 and 40,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,666.18, 246,999.86 and 40,007.18 is: 60,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,666.18 : 246,999.86 = 40,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,666.18/246,999.86 = 40,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,666.18x = 246,999.86 × 40,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,666.18x = 9,881,767,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,767,858.99/164,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,010.91

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