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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,486.80, 165,754.20 and 40,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,486.80, 165,754.20 and 40,366 is: 60,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,486.80 : 165,754.20 = 40,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,486.80/165,754.20 = 40,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,486.80x = 165,754.20 × 40,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,486.80x = 6,690,834,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,834,037.20/110,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,557.77

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