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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,742.54, 247,113.81 and 40,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,742.54, 247,113.81 and 40,082.46 is: 60,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,742.54 : 247,113.81 = 40,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,742.54/247,113.81 = 40,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,742.54x = 247,113.81 × 40,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,742.54x = 9,904,929,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,929,404.77/164,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,123.69

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