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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,282.88, 165,458.88 and 40,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,282.88, 165,458.88 and 40,149.12 is: 60,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,282.88 : 165,458.88 = 40,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,282.88/165,458.88 = 40,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,282.88x = 165,458.88 × 40,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,282.88x = 6,643,028,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,028,428.19/110,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,236.26

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