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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.38, 248,602.88 and 41,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.38, 248,602.88 and 41,076.38 is: 61,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.38 : 248,602.88 = 41,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.38/248,602.88 = 41,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.38x = 248,602.88 × 41,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.38x = 10,211,706,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,706,367.97/165,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,614.52

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