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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,716.29, 247,074.44 and 40,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,716.29, 247,074.44 and 40,056.21 is: 60,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,716.29 : 247,074.44 = 40,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,716.29/247,074.44 = 40,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,716.29x = 247,074.44 × 40,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,716.29x = 9,896,865,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,865,453.99/164,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.32

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