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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,056.17, 165,149.84 and 39,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,056.17, 165,149.84 and 39,940.95 is: 59,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,056.17 : 165,149.84 = 39,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,056.17/165,149.84 = 39,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,056.17x = 165,149.84 × 39,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,056.17x = 6,596,241,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,241,501.95/110,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,935.23

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