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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,481.08, 165,741.10 and 40,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,481.08, 165,741.10 and 40,458.20 is: 60,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,481.08 : 165,741.10 = 40,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,481.08/165,741.10 = 40,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,481.08x = 165,741.10 × 40,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,481.08x = 6,705,586,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,586,572.02/110,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.43

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