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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,461.56, 165,693.96 and 40,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,461.56, 165,693.96 and 40,347.96 is: 60,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,461.56 : 165,693.96 = 40,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,461.56/165,693.96 = 40,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,461.56x = 165,693.96 × 40,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,461.56x = 6,685,413,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,413,270.32/110,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,522.53

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