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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,556.09, 165,834.17 and 40,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,556.09, 165,834.17 and 40,397.13 is: 60,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,556.09 : 165,834.17 = 40,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,556.09/165,834.17 = 40,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,556.09x = 165,834.17 × 40,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,556.09x = 6,699,224,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,224,321.95/110,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595.71

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