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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,312.73, 165,436.20 and 40,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,312.73, 165,436.20 and 40,175.64 is: 60,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,312.73 : 165,436.20 = 40,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,312.73/165,436.20 = 40,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,312.73x = 165,436.20 × 40,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,312.73x = 6,646,505,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,505,214.17/110,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251.48

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