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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,910.80, 248,866.20 and 41,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,910.80, 248,866.20 and 41,251.80 is: 61,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,910.80 : 248,866.20 = 41,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,910.80/248,866.20 = 41,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,910.80x = 248,866.20 × 41,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,910.80x = 10,266,178,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,178,709.16/165,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.70

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