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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,613.02, 248,416.65 and 40,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,613.02, 248,416.65 and 40,954.02 is: 61,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,613.02 : 248,416.65 = 40,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,613.02/248,416.65 = 40,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,613.02x = 248,416.65 × 40,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,613.02x = 10,173,660,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,660,452.43/165,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.32

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