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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,573.40, 165,924.90 and 40,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,573.40, 165,924.90 and 40,459.80 is: 60,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,573.40 : 165,924.90 = 40,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,573.40/165,924.90 = 40,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,573.40x = 165,924.90 × 40,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,573.40x = 6,713,288,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,288,269.02/110,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,713.41

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