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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,955.82, 248,934.63 and 41,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,955.82, 248,934.63 and 41,296.82 is: 61,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,955.82 : 248,934.63 = 41,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,955.82/248,934.63 = 41,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,955.82x = 248,934.63 × 41,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,955.82x = 10,280,208,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,208,606.88/165,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.45

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