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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,877.80, 248,816.70 and 41,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,877.80, 248,816.70 and 41,218.80 is: 61,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,877.80 : 248,816.70 = 41,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,877.80/248,816.70 = 41,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,877.80x = 248,816.70 × 41,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,877.80x = 10,255,925,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,925,793.96/165,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,828.20

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