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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,884.20, 248,826.30 and 41,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,884.20, 248,826.30 and 41,225.20 is: 61,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,884.20 : 248,826.30 = 41,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,884.20/248,826.30 = 41,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,884.20x = 248,826.30 × 41,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,884.20x = 10,257,913,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,913,982.76/165,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,837.80

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