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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,798.04, 247,197.18 and 40,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,798.04, 247,197.18 and 40,137.96 is: 60,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,798.04 : 247,197.18 = 40,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,798.04/247,197.18 = 40,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,798.04x = 247,197.18 × 40,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,798.04x = 9,921,990,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,990,522.95/164,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,206.97

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