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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,648.40, 166,037.40 and 40,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,648.40, 166,037.40 and 40,534.80 is: 60,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,648.40 : 166,037.40 = 40,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,648.40/166,037.40 = 40,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,648.40x = 166,037.40 × 40,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,648.40x = 6,730,292,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,292,801.52/110,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.94

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