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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,732.04, 247,098.06 and 40,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,732.04, 247,098.06 and 40,071.96 is: 60,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,732.04 : 247,098.06 = 40,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,732.04/247,098.06 = 40,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,732.04x = 247,098.06 × 40,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,732.04x = 9,901,703,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,703,576.40/164,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,107.94

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