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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,634.40, 166,016.40 and 40,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,634.40, 166,016.40 and 40,520.80 is: 60,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,634.40 : 166,016.40 = 40,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,634.40/166,016.40 = 40,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,634.40x = 166,016.40 × 40,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,634.40x = 6,727,117,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,117,341.12/110,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,804.93

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