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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,389.68, 165,608.94 and 40,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,389.68, 165,608.94 and 40,268.76 is: 60,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,389.68 : 165,608.94 = 40,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,389.68/165,608.94 = 40,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,389.68x = 165,608.94 × 40,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,389.68x = 6,668,866,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,866,658.71/110,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,412.05

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