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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.80, 248,818.20 and 41,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.80, 248,818.20 and 41,219.80 is: 61,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.80 : 248,818.20 = 41,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.80/248,818.20 = 41,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.80x = 248,818.20 × 41,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.80x = 10,256,236,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,236,440.36/165,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,829.70

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