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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,900.33, 248,850.39 and 41,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,900.33, 248,850.39 and 41,241.33 is: 61,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,900.33 : 248,850.39 = 41,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,900.33/248,850.39 = 41,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,900.33x = 248,850.39 × 41,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,900.33x = 10,262,921,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,921,054.62/165,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.97

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