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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,912.29, 248,869.38 and 41,253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,912.29, 248,869.38 and 41,253.29 is: 61,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,912.29 : 248,869.38 = 41,253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,912.29/248,869.38 = 41,253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,912.29x = 248,869.38 × 41,253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,912.29x = 10,266,679,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,679,460.91/165,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.16

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