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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,404.32, 165,609.20 and 40,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,404.32, 165,609.20 and 40,283.62 is: 60,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,404.32 : 165,609.20 = 40,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,404.32/165,609.20 = 40,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,404.32x = 165,609.20 × 40,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,404.32x = 6,671,338,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,338,081.30/110,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.42

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