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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,408.09, 165,614.85 and 40,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,408.09, 165,614.85 and 40,287.38 is: 60,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,408.09 : 165,614.85 = 40,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,408.09/165,614.85 = 40,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,408.09x = 165,614.85 × 40,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,408.09x = 6,672,187,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,187,567.52/110,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.06

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