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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,965.80, 248,948.22 and 41,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,965.80, 248,948.22 and 41,306.76 is: 61,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,965.80 : 248,948.22 = 41,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,965.80/248,948.22 = 41,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,965.80x = 248,948.22 × 41,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,965.80x = 10,283,244,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,244,375.97/165,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.02

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