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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,613.40, 165,984.90 and 40,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,613.40, 165,984.90 and 40,499.80 is: 60,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,613.40 : 165,984.90 = 40,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,613.40/165,984.90 = 40,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,613.40x = 165,984.90 × 40,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,613.40x = 6,722,355,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,355,253.02/110,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.43

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