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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,403.56, 165,608.08 and 40,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,403.56, 165,608.08 and 40,282.88 is: 60,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,403.56 : 165,608.08 = 40,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,403.56/165,608.08 = 40,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,403.56x = 165,608.08 × 40,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,403.56x = 6,671,170,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,170,413.67/110,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.32

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