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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,351.38, 248,027.06 and 40,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,351.38, 248,027.06 and 40,692.38 is: 61,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,351.38 : 248,027.06 = 40,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,351.38/248,027.06 = 40,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,351.38x = 248,027.06 × 40,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,351.38x = 10,092,810,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,810,237.40/165,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,038.56

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