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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,403.37, 165,629.49 and 40,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,403.37, 165,629.49 and 40,282.48 is: 60,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,403.37 : 165,629.49 = 40,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,403.37/165,629.49 = 40,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,403.37x = 165,629.49 × 40,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,403.37x = 6,671,966,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,966,360.95/110,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.63

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