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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,522.54, 248,284.43 and 40,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,522.54, 248,284.43 and 40,863.54 is: 61,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,522.54 : 248,284.43 = 40,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,522.54/248,284.43 = 40,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,522.54x = 248,284.43 × 40,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,522.54x = 10,145,780,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,780,736.68/165,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,295.46

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