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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,750.38, 248,625.39 and 41,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,750.38, 248,625.39 and 41,091.38 is: 61,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,750.38 : 248,625.39 = 41,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,750.38/248,625.39 = 41,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,750.38x = 248,625.39 × 41,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,750.38x = 10,216,360,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,360,378.14/165,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,637.03

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