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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,713.80, 247,070.68 and 40,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,713.80, 247,070.68 and 40,053.72 is: 60,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,713.80 : 247,070.68 = 40,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,713.80/247,070.68 = 40,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,713.80x = 247,070.68 × 40,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,713.80x = 9,896,099,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,099,836.93/164,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,080.58

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