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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,965.73, 247,446.43 and 40,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,965.73, 247,446.43 and 40,307.81 is: 60,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,965.73 : 247,446.43 = 40,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,965.73/247,446.43 = 40,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,965.73x = 247,446.43 × 40,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,965.73x = 9,974,023,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,023,685.62/164,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,461.19

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