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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,493.10, 165,739.65 and 40,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,493.10, 165,739.65 and 40,363.30 is: 60,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,493.10 : 165,739.65 = 40,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,493.10/165,739.65 = 40,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,493.10x = 165,739.65 × 40,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,493.10x = 6,689,799,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,799,214.85/110,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,544.95

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