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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,910.32, 248,866.38 and 41,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,910.32, 248,866.38 and 41,251.32 is: 61,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,910.32 : 248,866.38 = 41,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,910.32/248,866.38 = 41,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,910.32x = 248,866.38 × 41,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,910.32x = 10,266,066,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,066,678.62/165,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.20

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