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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,552.42, 165,776.78 and 40,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,552.42, 165,776.78 and 40,382.66 is: 60,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,552.42 : 165,776.78 = 40,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,552.42/165,776.78 = 40,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,552.42x = 165,776.78 × 40,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,552.42x = 6,694,507,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,507,342.63/110,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.05

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