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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,631.92, 165,896.04 and 40,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,631.92, 165,896.04 and 40,462.16 is: 60,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,631.92 : 165,896.04 = 40,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,631.92/165,896.04 = 40,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,631.92x = 165,896.04 × 40,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,631.92x = 6,712,512,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,512,113.85/110,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,674.28

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