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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,424.08, 165,655.60 and 40,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,424.08, 165,655.60 and 40,401.20 is: 60,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,424.08 : 165,655.60 = 40,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,424.08/165,655.60 = 40,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,424.08x = 165,655.60 × 40,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,424.08x = 6,692,685,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,685,026.72/110,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,608.93

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