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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,382.14, 165,597.87 and 40,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,382.14, 165,597.87 and 40,261.46 is: 60,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,382.14 : 165,597.87 = 40,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,382.14/165,597.87 = 40,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,382.14x = 165,597.87 × 40,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,382.14x = 6,667,211,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,211,115.61/110,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.18

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