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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,351.75, 248,027.63 and 40,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,351.75, 248,027.63 and 40,692.75 is: 61,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,351.75 : 248,027.63 = 40,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,351.75/248,027.63 = 40,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,351.75x = 248,027.63 × 40,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,351.75x = 10,092,926,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,926,137.22/165,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,039.13

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