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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,993.40, 247,493.94 and 40,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,993.40, 247,493.94 and 40,335.48 is: 60,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,993.40 : 247,493.94 = 40,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,993.40/247,493.94 = 40,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,993.40x = 247,493.94 × 40,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,993.40x = 9,982,786,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,786,866.99/164,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.16

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