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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,902.34, 248,853.38 and 41,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,902.34, 248,853.38 and 41,243.34 is: 61,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,902.34 : 248,853.38 = 41,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,902.34/248,853.38 = 41,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,902.34x = 248,853.38 × 41,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,902.34x = 10,263,544,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,544,561.49/165,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,864.98

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