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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,403.15, 165,629.16 and 40,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,403.15, 165,629.16 and 40,282.26 is: 60,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,403.15 : 165,629.16 = 40,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,403.15/165,629.16 = 40,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,403.15x = 165,629.16 × 40,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,403.15x = 6,671,916,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,916,886.70/110,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.31

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