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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,949.92, 248,925.78 and 41,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,949.92, 248,925.78 and 41,290.92 is: 61,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,949.92 : 248,925.78 = 41,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,949.92/248,925.78 = 41,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,949.92x = 248,925.78 × 41,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,949.92x = 10,278,374,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,374,467.92/165,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,936.60

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