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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899.39, 248,850.02 and 41,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899.39, 248,850.02 and 41,240.39 is: 61,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899.39 : 248,850.02 = 41,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899.39/248,850.02 = 41,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899.39x = 248,850.02 × 41,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899.39x = 10,262,672,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,672,134.94/165,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,860.82

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