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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,673.25, 248,509.88 and 41,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,673.25, 248,509.88 and 41,014.25 is: 61,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,673.25 : 248,509.88 = 41,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,673.25/248,509.88 = 41,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,673.25x = 248,509.88 × 41,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,673.25x = 10,192,446,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,446,140.72/165,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,521.38

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