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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.88, 248,609.68 and 41,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.88, 248,609.68 and 41,080.88 is: 61,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.88 : 248,609.68 = 41,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.88/248,609.68 = 41,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.88x = 248,609.68 × 41,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.88x = 10,213,104,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,104,430.92/165,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,621.29

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