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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,384.56, 165,601.52 and 40,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,384.56, 165,601.52 and 40,263.88 is: 60,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,384.56 : 165,601.52 = 40,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,384.56/165,601.52 = 40,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,384.56x = 165,601.52 × 40,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,384.56x = 6,667,759,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,759,729.10/110,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,404.82

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