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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,333.44, 165,397.56 and 40,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,333.44, 165,397.56 and 40,196.80 is: 60,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,333.44 : 165,397.56 = 40,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,333.44/165,397.56 = 40,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,333.44x = 165,397.56 × 40,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,333.44x = 6,648,452,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,452,639.81/110,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,257.82

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