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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,419.10, 165,631.36 and 40,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,419.10, 165,631.36 and 40,298.40 is: 60,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,419.10 : 165,631.36 = 40,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,419.10/165,631.36 = 40,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,419.10x = 165,631.36 × 40,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,419.10x = 6,674,678,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,678,797.82/110,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,448.59

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