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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,956.82, 248,936.13 and 41,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,956.82, 248,936.13 and 41,297.82 is: 61,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,956.82 : 248,936.13 = 41,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,956.82/248,936.13 = 41,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,956.82x = 248,936.13 × 41,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,956.82x = 10,280,519,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,519,488.24/165,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,946.95

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