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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,926.80, 248,891.10 and 41,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,926.80, 248,891.10 and 41,267.80 is: 61,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,926.80 : 248,891.10 = 41,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,926.80/248,891.10 = 41,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,926.80x = 248,891.10 × 41,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,926.80x = 10,271,188,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,188,136.58/165,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.92

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