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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,463.48, 248,188.74 and 40,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,463.48, 248,188.74 and 40,801.24 is: 61,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,463.48 : 248,188.74 = 40,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,463.48/248,188.74 = 40,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,463.48x = 248,188.74 × 40,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,463.48x = 10,126,408,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,408,346.04/165,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,200.26

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