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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,382.49, 165,598.43 and 40,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,382.49, 165,598.43 and 40,261.81 is: 60,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,382.49 : 165,598.43 = 40,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,382.49/165,598.43 = 40,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,382.49x = 165,598.43 × 40,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,382.49x = 6,667,291,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,291,825.63/110,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.71

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