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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,710.04, 247,065.06 and 40,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,710.04, 247,065.06 and 40,049.96 is: 60,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,710.04 : 247,065.06 = 40,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,710.04/247,065.06 = 40,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,710.04x = 247,065.06 × 40,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,710.04x = 9,894,945,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,945,770.40/164,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,074.94

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