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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,911.52, 248,868.24 and 41,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,911.52, 248,868.24 and 41,252.52 is: 61,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,911.52 : 248,868.24 = 41,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,911.52/248,868.24 = 41,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,911.52x = 248,868.24 × 41,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,911.52x = 10,266,442,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,442,047.96/165,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.02

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