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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,954.42, 248,932.53 and 41,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,954.42, 248,932.53 and 41,295.42 is: 61,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,954.42 : 248,932.53 = 41,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,954.42/248,932.53 = 41,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,954.42x = 248,932.53 × 41,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,954.42x = 10,279,773,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,773,378.01/165,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.35

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