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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,499.20, 165,748.80 and 40,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,499.20, 165,748.80 and 40,428.80 is: 60,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,499.20 : 165,748.80 = 40,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,499.20/165,748.80 = 40,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,499.20x = 165,748.80 × 40,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,499.20x = 6,701,025,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,025,085.44/110,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,643.20

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