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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,768.40, 248,652.60 and 41,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,768.40, 248,652.60 and 41,109.40 is: 61,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,768.40 : 248,652.60 = 41,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,768.40/248,652.60 = 41,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,768.40x = 248,652.60 × 41,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,768.40x = 10,221,959,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,959,194.44/165,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,664.10

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