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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,944.53, 247,416.39 and 40,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,944.53, 247,416.39 and 40,285.53 is: 60,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,944.53 : 247,416.39 = 40,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,944.53/247,416.39 = 40,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,944.53x = 247,416.39 × 40,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,944.53x = 9,967,300,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,300,401.84/164,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,428.20

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