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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,875.38, 248,813.25 and 41,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,875.38, 248,813.25 and 41,216.38 is: 61,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,875.38 : 248,813.25 = 41,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,875.38/248,813.25 = 41,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,875.38x = 248,813.25 × 41,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,875.38x = 10,255,181,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,181,254.95/165,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.61

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