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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,513.60, 165,770.39 and 40,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,513.60, 165,770.39 and 40,392.91 is: 60,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,513.60 : 165,770.39 = 40,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,513.60/165,770.39 = 40,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,513.60x = 165,770.39 × 40,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,513.60x = 6,695,948,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,948,443.93/110,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,589.36

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