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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,464.08, 165,715.60 and 40,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,464.08, 165,715.60 and 40,441.20 is: 60,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,464.08 : 165,715.60 = 40,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,464.08/165,715.60 = 40,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,464.08x = 165,715.60 × 40,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,464.08x = 6,701,737,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,737,722.72/110,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.93

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