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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,394.40, 165,634.80 and 40,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,394.40, 165,634.80 and 40,280.80 is: 60,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,394.40 : 165,634.80 = 40,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,394.40/165,634.80 = 40,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,394.40x = 165,634.80 × 40,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,394.40x = 6,671,902,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,902,251.84/110,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,436.96

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