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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,248.86, 165,274.83 and 40,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,248.86, 165,274.83 and 40,078.74 is: 60,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,248.86 : 165,274.83 = 40,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,248.86/165,274.83 = 40,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,248.86x = 165,274.83 × 40,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,248.86x = 6,624,006,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,006,940.11/110,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,082.32

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