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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,922.38, 248,884.38 and 41,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,922.38, 248,884.38 and 41,263.38 is: 61,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,922.38 : 248,884.38 = 41,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,922.38/248,884.38 = 41,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,922.38x = 248,884.38 × 41,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,922.38x = 10,269,810,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,810,748.00/165,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,895.27

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