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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,952.24, 248,928.41 and 41,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,952.24, 248,928.41 and 41,293.24 is: 61,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,952.24 : 248,928.41 = 41,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,952.24/248,928.41 = 41,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,952.24x = 248,928.41 × 41,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,952.24x = 10,279,060,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,060,576.95/165,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.87

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