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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,178.28, 165,289.29 and 40,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,178.28, 165,289.29 and 40,048.48 is: 60,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,178.28 : 165,289.29 = 40,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,178.28/165,289.29 = 40,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,178.28x = 165,289.29 × 40,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,178.28x = 6,619,584,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,584,824.78/110,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,080.67

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