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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,397.87, 165,621.38 and 40,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,397.87, 165,621.38 and 40,277.16 is: 60,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,397.87 : 165,621.38 = 40,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,397.87/165,621.38 = 40,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,397.87x = 165,621.38 × 40,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,397.87x = 6,670,758,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,758,620.30/110,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.70

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