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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,523.20, 165,765.60 and 40,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,523.20, 165,765.60 and 40,366.40 is: 60,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,523.20 : 165,765.60 = 40,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,523.20/165,765.60 = 40,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,523.20x = 165,765.60 × 40,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,523.20x = 6,691,360,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,360,515.84/110,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,542.59

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