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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,923.80, 248,886.60 and 41,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,923.80, 248,886.60 and 41,264.80 is: 61,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,923.80 : 248,886.60 = 41,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,923.80/248,886.60 = 41,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,923.80x = 248,886.60 × 41,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,923.80x = 10,270,255,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,255,771.68/165,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.42

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