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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,745.85, 248,618.78 and 41,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,745.85, 248,618.78 and 41,086.85 is: 61,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,745.85 : 248,618.78 = 41,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,745.85/248,618.78 = 41,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,745.85x = 248,618.78 × 41,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,745.85x = 10,214,962,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,962,315.61/165,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,630.28

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