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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,716.54, 247,074.81 and 40,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,716.54, 247,074.81 and 40,056.46 is: 60,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,716.54 : 247,074.81 = 40,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,716.54/247,074.81 = 40,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,716.54x = 247,074.81 × 40,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,716.54x = 9,896,942,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,942,243.77/164,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.69

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