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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,386.34, 248,079.57 and 40,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,386.34, 248,079.57 and 40,727.34 is: 61,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,386.34 : 248,079.57 = 40,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,386.34/248,079.57 = 40,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,386.34x = 248,079.57 × 40,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,386.34x = 10,103,620,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,620,994.44/165,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,091.02

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