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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,630.80, 165,946.20 and 40,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,630.80, 165,946.20 and 40,537.45 is: 60,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,630.80 : 165,946.20 = 40,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,630.80/165,946.20 = 40,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,630.80x = 165,946.20 × 40,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,630.80x = 6,727,035,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,035,785.19/110,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,806.18

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