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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,920.80, 248,881.16 and 41,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,920.80, 248,881.16 and 41,261.80 is: 61,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,920.80 : 248,881.16 = 41,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,920.80/248,881.16 = 41,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,920.80x = 248,881.16 × 41,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,920.80x = 10,269,284,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,284,647.69/165,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.69

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