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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,680.25, 248,520.38 and 41,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,680.25, 248,520.38 and 41,021.25 is: 61,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,680.25 : 248,520.38 = 41,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,680.25/248,520.38 = 41,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,680.25x = 248,520.38 × 41,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,680.25x = 10,194,616,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,616,432.97/165,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.88

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