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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,337.92, 165,506.64 and 40,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,337.92, 165,506.64 and 40,188.56 is: 60,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,337.92 : 165,506.64 = 40,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,337.92/165,506.64 = 40,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,337.92x = 165,506.64 × 40,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,337.92x = 6,651,473,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,473,532.04/110,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,282.75

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