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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,730.60, 248,595.90 and 41,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,730.60, 248,595.90 and 41,071.60 is: 61,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,730.60 : 248,595.90 = 41,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,730.60/248,595.90 = 41,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,730.60x = 248,595.90 × 41,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,730.60x = 10,210,231,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,231,366.44/165,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.40

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