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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,678.75, 248,518.13 and 41,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,678.75, 248,518.13 and 41,019.75 is: 61,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,678.75 : 248,518.13 = 41,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,678.75/248,518.13 = 41,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,678.75x = 248,518.13 × 41,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,678.75x = 10,194,151,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,151,563.07/165,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.63

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