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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,925.03, 247,388.13 and 40,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,925.03, 247,388.13 and 40,266.03 is: 60,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,925.03 : 247,388.13 = 40,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,925.03/247,388.13 = 40,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,925.03x = 247,388.13 × 40,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,925.03x = 9,961,337,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,337,864.22/164,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,399.19

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