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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,674.80, 165,911.40 and 40,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,674.80, 165,911.40 and 40,537.20 is: 60,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,674.80 : 165,911.40 = 40,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,674.80/165,911.40 = 40,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,674.80x = 165,911.40 × 40,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,674.80x = 6,725,583,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,583,604.08/110,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,768.88

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