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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,313.51, 165,437.28 and 40,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,313.51, 165,437.28 and 40,176.42 is: 60,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,313.51 : 165,437.28 = 40,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,313.51/165,437.28 = 40,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,313.51x = 165,437.28 × 40,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,313.51x = 6,646,677,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,677,644.94/110,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,252.62

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