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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,342.82, 165,538.80 and 40,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,342.82, 165,538.80 and 40,222.11 is: 60,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,342.82 : 165,538.80 = 40,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,342.82/165,538.80 = 40,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,342.82x = 165,538.80 × 40,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,342.82x = 6,658,319,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,319,822.87/110,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,342.12

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