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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,814.78, 248,722.18 and 41,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,814.78, 248,722.18 and 41,155.78 is: 61,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,814.78 : 248,722.18 = 41,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,814.78/248,722.18 = 41,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,814.78x = 248,722.18 × 41,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,814.78x = 10,236,355,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,355,321.20/165,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,733.67

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