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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,800.80, 247,201.20 and 40,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,800.80, 247,201.20 and 40,141.80 is: 60,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,800.80 : 247,201.20 = 40,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,800.80/247,201.20 = 40,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,800.80x = 247,201.20 × 40,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,800.80x = 9,923,101,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,101,130.16/164,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212.70

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