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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,381.15, 165,471.89 and 40,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,381.15, 165,471.89 and 40,244.06 is: 60,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,381.15 : 165,471.89 = 40,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,381.15/165,471.89 = 40,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,381.15x = 165,471.89 × 40,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,381.15x = 6,659,259,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,259,640.89/110,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,329.68

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