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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,529.90, 165,859.65 and 40,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,529.90, 165,859.65 and 40,416.30 is: 60,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,529.90 : 165,859.65 = 40,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,529.90/165,859.65 = 40,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,529.90x = 165,859.65 × 40,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,529.90x = 6,703,433,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,433,372.30/110,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.14

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