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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,855.80, 248,783.70 and 41,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,855.80, 248,783.70 and 41,196.80 is: 61,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,855.80 : 248,783.70 = 41,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,855.80/248,783.70 = 41,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,855.80x = 248,783.70 × 41,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,855.80x = 10,249,092,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,092,332.16/165,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.20

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