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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,710.56, 247,064.04 and 40,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,710.56, 247,064.04 and 40,051.68 is: 60,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,710.56 : 247,064.04 = 40,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,710.56/247,064.04 = 40,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,710.56x = 247,064.04 × 40,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,710.56x = 9,895,329,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,329,869.59/164,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,077.08

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