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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,725.20, 248,587.53 and 41,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,725.20, 248,587.53 and 41,066.20 is: 61,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,725.20 : 248,587.53 = 41,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,725.20/248,587.53 = 41,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,725.20x = 248,587.53 × 41,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,725.20x = 10,208,545,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,545,224.49/165,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.23

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