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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.38, 248,601.39 and 41,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.38, 248,601.39 and 41,075.38 is: 61,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.38 : 248,601.39 = 41,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.38/248,601.39 = 41,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.38x = 248,601.39 × 41,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.38x = 10,211,396,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,396,562.78/165,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,613.03

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