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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,846.30, 248,769.27 and 41,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,846.30, 248,769.27 and 41,187.30 is: 61,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,846.30 : 248,769.27 = 41,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,846.30/248,769.27 = 41,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,846.30x = 248,769.27 × 41,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,846.30x = 10,246,134,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,134,554.27/165,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,780.91

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