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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,458.60, 165,644.70 and 40,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,458.60, 165,644.70 and 40,301.80 is: 60,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,458.60 : 165,644.70 = 40,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,458.60/165,644.70 = 40,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,458.60x = 165,644.70 × 40,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,458.60x = 6,675,779,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,779,570.46/110,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,436.94

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