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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,894.25, 248,842.29 and 41,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,894.25, 248,842.29 and 41,235.25 is: 61,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,894.25 : 248,842.29 = 41,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,894.25/248,842.29 = 41,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,894.25x = 248,842.29 × 41,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,894.25x = 10,261,073,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,073,935.63/165,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.10

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