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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,757.04, 247,135.60 and 40,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,757.04, 247,135.60 and 40,096.96 is: 60,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,757.04 : 247,135.60 = 40,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,757.04/247,135.60 = 40,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,757.04x = 247,135.60 × 40,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,757.04x = 9,909,386,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,386,267.78/164,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,145.45

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