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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,811.60, 247,217.40 and 40,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,811.60, 247,217.40 and 40,152.60 is: 60,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,811.60 : 247,217.40 = 40,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,811.60/247,217.40 = 40,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,811.60x = 247,217.40 × 40,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,811.60x = 9,926,421,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,421,375.24/164,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.90

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