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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,081.70, 247,622.55 and 40,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,081.70, 247,622.55 and 40,422.70 is: 60,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,081.70 : 247,622.55 = 40,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,081.70/247,622.55 = 40,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,081.70x = 247,622.55 × 40,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,081.70x = 10,009,572,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,572,051.89/165,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,634.05

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