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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.02, 248,870.49 and 41,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.02, 248,870.49 and 41,254.02 is: 61,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.02 : 248,870.49 = 41,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.02/248,870.49 = 41,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.02x = 248,870.49 × 41,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.02x = 10,266,908,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,908,171.87/165,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.27

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