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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,405.80, 165,657.91 and 40,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,405.80, 165,657.91 and 40,268.71 is: 60,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,405.80 : 165,657.91 = 40,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,405.80/165,657.91 = 40,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,405.80x = 165,657.91 × 40,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,405.80x = 6,670,829,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,829,820.03/110,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.01

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