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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,364.28, 248,046.39 and 40,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,364.28, 248,046.39 and 40,705.28 is: 61,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,364.28 : 248,046.39 = 40,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,364.28/248,046.39 = 40,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,364.28x = 248,046.39 × 40,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,364.28x = 10,096,797,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,797,757.94/165,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,057.91

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