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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,462.48, 248,187.24 and 40,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,462.48, 248,187.24 and 40,800.24 is: 61,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,462.48 : 248,187.24 = 40,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,462.48/248,187.24 = 40,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,462.48x = 248,187.24 × 40,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,462.48x = 10,126,098,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,098,956.94/165,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,198.76

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