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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,356.32, 248,035.44 and 40,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,356.32, 248,035.44 and 40,696.48 is: 61,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,356.32 : 248,035.44 = 40,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,356.32/248,035.44 = 40,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,356.32x = 248,035.44 × 40,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,356.32x = 10,094,169,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,169,323.25/165,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.96

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