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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,383.12, 165,599.37 and 40,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,383.12, 165,599.37 and 40,262.43 is: 60,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,383.12 : 165,599.37 = 40,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,383.12/165,599.37 = 40,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,383.12x = 165,599.37 × 40,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,383.12x = 6,667,433,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,433,042.67/110,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,402.65

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