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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,417.10, 165,637.80 and 40,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,417.10, 165,637.80 and 40,311.60 is: 60,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,417.10 : 165,637.80 = 40,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,417.10/165,637.80 = 40,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,417.10x = 165,637.80 × 40,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,417.10x = 6,677,124,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,124,738.48/110,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,471.84

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