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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,919.02, 248,879.52 and 41,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,919.02, 248,879.52 and 41,260.02 is: 61,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,919.02 : 248,879.52 = 41,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,919.02/248,879.52 = 41,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,919.02x = 248,879.52 × 41,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,919.02x = 10,268,773,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,773,972.79/165,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.28

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