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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,485.08, 165,747.10 and 40,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,485.08, 165,747.10 and 40,462.20 is: 60,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,485.08 : 165,747.10 = 40,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,485.08/165,747.10 = 40,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,485.08x = 165,747.10 × 40,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,485.08x = 6,706,492,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,492,309.62/110,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.43

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