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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,920.17, 247,380.30 and 40,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,920.17, 247,380.30 and 40,261.17 is: 60,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,920.17 : 247,380.30 = 40,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,920.17/247,380.30 = 40,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,920.17x = 247,380.30 × 40,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,920.17x = 9,959,820,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,820,312.95/164,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,391.77

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