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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,735.04, 247,102.56 and 40,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,735.04, 247,102.56 and 40,074.96 is: 60,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,735.04 : 247,102.56 = 40,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,735.04/247,102.56 = 40,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,735.04x = 247,102.56 × 40,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,735.04x = 9,902,625,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,625,207.90/164,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,112.44

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