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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,964.73, 247,444.93 and 40,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,964.73, 247,444.93 and 40,306.81 is: 60,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,964.73 : 247,444.93 = 40,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,964.73/247,444.93 = 40,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,964.73x = 247,444.93 × 40,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,964.73x = 9,973,715,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,715,210.74/164,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,459.68

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