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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,958.54, 247,435.65 and 40,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,958.54, 247,435.65 and 40,300.62 is: 60,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,958.54 : 247,435.65 = 40,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,958.54/247,435.65 = 40,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,958.54x = 247,435.65 × 40,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,958.54x = 9,971,810,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,810,105.10/164,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,450.40

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