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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,915.02, 248,873.49 and 41,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,915.02, 248,873.49 and 41,256.02 is: 61,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,915.02 : 248,873.49 = 41,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,915.02/248,873.49 = 41,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,915.02x = 248,873.49 × 41,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,915.02x = 10,267,529,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,529,680.91/165,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,884.27

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