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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,994.90, 247,496.19 and 40,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,994.90, 247,496.19 and 40,336.98 is: 60,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,994.90 : 247,496.19 = 40,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,994.90/247,496.19 = 40,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,994.90x = 247,496.19 × 40,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,994.90x = 9,983,248,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,248,866.11/164,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.41

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