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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,570.40, 165,920.40 and 40,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,570.40, 165,920.40 and 40,456.80 is: 60,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,570.40 : 165,920.40 = 40,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,570.40/165,920.40 = 40,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,570.40x = 165,920.40 × 40,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,570.40x = 6,712,608,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,608,438.72/110,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,708.91

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