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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,168.10, 165,257.82 and 40,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,168.10, 165,257.82 and 40,044.78 is: 60,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,168.10 : 165,257.82 = 40,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,168.10/165,257.82 = 40,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,168.10x = 165,257.82 × 40,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,168.10x = 6,617,713,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,713,045.18/110,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,069.23

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