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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,420.46, 165,630.87 and 40,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,420.46, 165,630.87 and 40,283.46 is: 60,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,420.46 : 165,630.87 = 40,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,420.46/165,630.87 = 40,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,420.46x = 165,630.87 × 40,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,420.46x = 6,672,184,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,184,526.41/110,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.26

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