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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,546.40, 165,884.40 and 40,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,546.40, 165,884.40 and 40,432.80 is: 60,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,546.40 : 165,884.40 = 40,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,546.40/165,884.40 = 40,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,546.40x = 165,884.40 × 40,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,546.40x = 6,707,170,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,170,768.32/110,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,672.90

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