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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,732.80, 247,098.48 and 40,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,732.80, 247,098.48 and 40,074.40 is: 60,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,732.80 : 247,098.48 = 40,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,732.80/247,098.48 = 40,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,732.80x = 247,098.48 × 40,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,732.80x = 9,902,323,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,323,326.91/164,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,111.42

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