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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,555.92, 165,782.04 and 40,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,555.92, 165,782.04 and 40,386.16 is: 60,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,555.92 : 165,782.04 = 40,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,555.92/165,782.04 = 40,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,555.92x = 165,782.04 × 40,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,555.92x = 6,695,299,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,299,992.57/110,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,560.30

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