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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,374.40, 165,564.64 and 40,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,374.40, 165,564.64 and 40,305.92 is: 60,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,374.40 : 165,564.64 = 40,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,374.40/165,564.64 = 40,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,374.40x = 165,564.64 × 40,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,374.40x = 6,673,235,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,235,134.67/110,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,459.99

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