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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,956.45, 248,934.47 and 41,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,956.45, 248,934.47 and 41,297.45 is: 61,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,956.45 : 248,934.47 = 41,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,956.45/248,934.47 = 41,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,956.45x = 248,934.47 × 41,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,956.45x = 10,280,357,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,357,376.94/165,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,946.12

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