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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,458.40, 165,730.80 and 40,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,458.40, 165,730.80 and 40,344.80 is: 60,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,458.40 : 165,730.80 = 40,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,458.40/165,730.80 = 40,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,458.40x = 165,730.80 × 40,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,458.40x = 6,686,375,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,375,979.84/110,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,532.98

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