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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,574.40, 165,926.40 and 40,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,574.40, 165,926.40 and 40,460.80 is: 60,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,574.40 : 165,926.40 = 40,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,574.40/165,926.40 = 40,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,574.40x = 165,926.40 × 40,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,574.40x = 6,713,514,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,514,885.12/110,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714.91

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