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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,494.80, 165,641.72 and 40,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,494.80, 165,641.72 and 40,325.20 is: 60,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,494.80 : 165,641.72 = 40,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,494.80/165,641.72 = 40,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,494.80x = 165,641.72 × 40,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,494.80x = 6,679,535,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,535,487.34/110,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.13

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