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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,082.80, 247,624.20 and 40,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,082.80, 247,624.20 and 40,423.80 is: 60,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,082.80 : 247,624.20 = 40,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,082.80/247,624.20 = 40,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,082.80x = 247,624.20 × 40,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,082.80x = 10,009,911,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,911,135.96/165,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,635.70

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