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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,629.92, 165,893.04 and 40,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,629.92, 165,893.04 and 40,460.16 is: 60,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,629.92 : 165,893.04 = 40,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,629.92/165,893.04 = 40,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,629.92x = 165,893.04 × 40,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,629.92x = 6,712,058,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,058,941.29/110,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,671.28

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