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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,352.52, 165,553.26 and 40,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,352.52, 165,553.26 and 40,231.64 is: 60,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,352.52 : 165,553.26 = 40,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,352.52/165,553.26 = 40,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,352.52x = 165,553.26 × 40,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,352.52x = 6,660,479,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,479,157.15/110,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,356.38

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