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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,905.34, 248,858.90 and 41,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,905.34, 248,858.90 and 41,246.34 is: 61,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,905.34 : 248,858.90 = 41,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,905.34/248,858.90 = 41,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,905.34x = 248,858.90 × 41,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,905.34x = 10,264,518,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,518,698.31/165,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,869.73

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