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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,398.40, 165,640.80 and 40,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,398.40, 165,640.80 and 40,284.80 is: 60,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,398.40 : 165,640.80 = 40,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,398.40/165,640.80 = 40,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,398.40x = 165,640.80 × 40,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,398.40x = 6,672,806,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,806,499.84/110,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.96

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