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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.40, 248,619.60 and 41,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.40, 248,619.60 and 41,087.40 is: 61,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.40 : 248,619.60 = 41,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.40/248,619.60 = 41,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.40x = 248,619.60 × 41,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.40x = 10,215,132,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,132,953.04/165,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,631.10

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