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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,953.67, 248,931.41 and 41,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,953.67, 248,931.41 and 41,294.67 is: 61,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,953.67 : 248,931.41 = 41,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,953.67/248,931.41 = 41,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,953.67x = 248,931.41 × 41,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,953.67x = 10,279,540,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,540,222.11/165,953.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.23

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