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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,118.40, 165,220.80 and 40,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,118.40, 165,220.80 and 40,004.80 is: 60,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,118.40 : 165,220.80 = 40,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,118.40/165,220.80 = 40,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,118.40x = 165,220.80 × 40,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,118.40x = 6,609,625,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,625,059.84/110,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,022.89

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