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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,561.36, 165,842.04 and 40,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,561.36, 165,842.04 and 40,402.40 is: 60,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,561.36 : 165,842.04 = 40,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,561.36/165,842.04 = 40,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,561.36x = 165,842.04 × 40,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,561.36x = 6,700,416,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,416,436.90/110,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,603.60

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