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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,159.04, 165,248.28 and 40,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,159.04, 165,248.28 and 40,019.52 is: 60,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,159.04 : 165,248.28 = 40,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,159.04/165,248.28 = 40,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,159.04x = 165,248.28 × 40,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,159.04x = 6,613,156,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,156,846.43/110,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.81

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