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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,588.20, 165,882.30 and 40,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,588.20, 165,882.30 and 40,469.80 is: 60,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,588.20 : 165,882.30 = 40,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,588.20/165,882.30 = 40,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,588.20x = 165,882.30 × 40,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,588.20x = 6,713,223,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,223,504.54/110,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,704.70

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