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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,402.56, 165,606.58 and 40,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,402.56, 165,606.58 and 40,281.88 is: 60,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,402.56 : 165,606.58 = 40,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,402.56/165,606.58 = 40,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,402.56x = 165,606.58 × 40,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,402.56x = 6,670,944,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,944,382.77/110,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.82

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