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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,382.12, 165,597.87 and 40,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,382.12, 165,597.87 and 40,261.43 is: 60,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,382.12 : 165,597.87 = 40,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,382.12/165,597.87 = 40,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,382.12x = 165,597.87 × 40,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,382.12x = 6,667,206,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,206,923.91/110,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.15

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