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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,226.40, 165,404.40 and 40,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,226.40, 165,404.40 and 40,112.80 is: 60,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,226.40 : 165,404.40 = 40,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,226.40/165,404.40 = 40,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,226.40x = 165,404.40 × 40,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,226.40x = 6,634,833,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,833,616.32/110,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,192.78

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