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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,903.94, 248,856.82 and 41,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,903.94, 248,856.82 and 41,244.94 is: 61,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,903.94 : 248,856.82 = 41,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,903.94/248,856.82 = 41,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,903.94x = 248,856.82 × 41,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,903.94x = 10,264,083,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,083,884.24/165,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,867.63

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