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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,854.30, 248,781.45 and 41,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,854.30, 248,781.45 and 41,195.30 is: 61,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,854.30 : 248,781.45 = 41,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,854.30/248,781.45 = 41,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,854.30x = 248,781.45 × 41,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,854.30x = 10,248,626,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,626,467.19/165,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,792.95

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