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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,356.48, 165,517.98 and 40,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,356.48, 165,517.98 and 40,235.86 is: 60,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,356.48 : 165,517.98 = 40,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,356.48/165,517.98 = 40,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,356.48x = 165,517.98 × 40,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,356.48x = 6,659,758,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,758,270.76/110,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.69

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