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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,525.75, 248,289.44 and 40,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,525.75, 248,289.44 and 40,866.75 is: 61,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,525.75 : 248,289.44 = 40,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,525.75/248,289.44 = 40,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,525.75x = 248,289.44 × 40,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,525.75x = 10,146,782,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,782,267.79/165,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,300.32

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