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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,318.40, 165,520.80 and 40,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,318.40, 165,520.80 and 40,204.80 is: 60,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,318.40 : 165,520.80 = 40,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,318.40/165,520.80 = 40,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,318.40x = 165,520.80 × 40,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,318.40x = 6,654,730,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,730,659.84/110,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,322.94

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