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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,468.40, 165,767.40 and 40,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,468.40, 165,767.40 and 40,354.80 is: 60,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,468.40 : 165,767.40 = 40,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,468.40/165,767.40 = 40,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,468.40x = 165,767.40 × 40,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,468.40x = 6,689,510,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,510,273.52/110,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.87

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