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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,659.77, 165,890.03 and 40,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,659.77, 165,890.03 and 40,522.68 is: 60,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,659.77 : 165,890.03 = 40,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,659.77/165,890.03 = 40,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,659.77x = 165,890.03 × 40,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,659.77x = 6,722,308,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,308,398.27/110,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,747.54

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