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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,921.60, 248,882.40 and 41,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,921.60, 248,882.40 and 41,262.60 is: 61,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,921.60 : 248,882.40 = 41,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,921.60/248,882.40 = 41,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,921.60x = 248,882.40 × 41,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,921.60x = 10,269,534,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,534,918.24/165,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.90

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