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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.32, 248,870.88 and 41,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.32, 248,870.88 and 41,254.32 is: 61,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.32 : 248,870.88 = 41,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.32/248,870.88 = 41,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.32x = 248,870.88 × 41,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.32x = 10,266,998,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,998,922.20/165,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.70

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