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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,312.40, 165,511.80 and 40,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,312.40, 165,511.80 and 40,198.80 is: 60,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,312.40 : 165,511.80 = 40,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,312.40/165,511.80 = 40,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,312.40x = 165,511.80 × 40,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,312.40x = 6,653,375,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,375,745.84/110,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,313.94

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