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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,618.20, 165,908.10 and 40,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,618.20, 165,908.10 and 40,461.40 is: 60,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,618.20 : 165,908.10 = 40,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,618.20/165,908.10 = 40,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,618.20x = 165,908.10 × 40,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,618.20x = 6,712,873,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,873,997.34/110,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,685.08

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