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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,932.92, 248,900.28 and 41,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,932.92, 248,900.28 and 41,273.92 is: 61,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,932.92 : 248,900.28 = 41,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,932.92/248,900.28 = 41,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,932.92x = 248,900.28 × 41,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,932.92x = 10,273,090,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,090,244.70/165,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,911.10

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