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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,556.34, 165,834.54 and 40,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,556.34, 165,834.54 and 40,397.38 is: 60,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,556.34 : 165,834.54 = 40,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,556.34/165,834.54 = 40,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,556.34x = 165,834.54 × 40,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,556.34x = 6,699,280,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,280,929.51/110,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596.08

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