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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,875.80, 247,313.70 and 40,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,875.80, 247,313.70 and 40,216.80 is: 60,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,875.80 : 247,313.70 = 40,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,875.80/247,313.70 = 40,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,875.80x = 247,313.70 × 40,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,875.80x = 9,946,165,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,165,610.16/164,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.20

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