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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,671.63, 248,507.44 and 41,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,671.63, 248,507.44 and 41,012.63 is: 61,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,671.63 : 248,507.44 = 41,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,671.63/248,507.44 = 41,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,671.63x = 248,507.44 × 41,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,671.63x = 10,191,943,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,943,688.97/165,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.94

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