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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,934.42, 248,902.53 and 41,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,934.42, 248,902.53 and 41,275.42 is: 61,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,934.42 : 248,902.53 = 41,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,934.42/248,902.53 = 41,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,934.42x = 248,902.53 × 41,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,934.42x = 10,273,556,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,556,464.81/165,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.35

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