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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,930.02, 248,894.97 and 41,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,930.02, 248,894.97 and 41,271.02 is: 61,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,930.02 : 248,894.97 = 41,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,930.02/248,894.97 = 41,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,930.02x = 248,894.97 × 41,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,930.02x = 10,272,149,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,149,284.77/165,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.52

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