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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,532.78, 165,749.62 and 40,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,532.78, 165,749.62 and 40,362.75 is: 60,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,532.78 : 165,749.62 = 40,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,532.78/165,749.62 = 40,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,532.78x = 165,749.62 × 40,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,532.78x = 6,690,110,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,110,474.66/110,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,526.03

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