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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,497.40, 165,810.90 and 40,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,497.40, 165,810.90 and 40,383.80 is: 60,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,497.40 : 165,810.90 = 40,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,497.40/165,810.90 = 40,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,497.40x = 165,810.90 × 40,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,497.40x = 6,696,074,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,074,223.42/110,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,599.38

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