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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,790.80, 248,686.20 and 41,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,790.80, 248,686.20 and 41,131.80 is: 61,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,790.80 : 248,686.20 = 41,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,790.80/248,686.20 = 41,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,790.80x = 248,686.20 × 41,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,790.80x = 10,228,911,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,911,041.16/165,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,697.70

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