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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,962.67, 247,441.84 and 40,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,962.67, 247,441.84 and 40,304.75 is: 60,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,962.67 : 247,441.84 = 40,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,962.67/247,441.84 = 40,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,962.67x = 247,441.84 × 40,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,962.67x = 9,973,080,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,080,162.77/164,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,456.59

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