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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,666.85, 248,500.28 and 41,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,666.85, 248,500.28 and 41,007.85 is: 61,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,666.85 : 248,500.28 = 41,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,666.85/248,500.28 = 41,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,666.85x = 248,500.28 × 41,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,666.85x = 10,190,462,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,462,002.16/165,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.78

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