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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,240.40, 165,425.40 and 40,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,240.40, 165,425.40 and 40,126.80 is: 60,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,240.40 : 165,425.40 = 40,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,240.40/165,425.40 = 40,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,240.40x = 165,425.40 × 40,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,240.40x = 6,637,991,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,991,940.72/110,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,213.79

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