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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,675.15, 165,914.10 and 40,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,675.15, 165,914.10 and 40,538.06 is: 60,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,675.15 : 165,914.10 = 40,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,675.15/165,914.10 = 40,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,675.15x = 165,914.10 × 40,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,675.15x = 6,725,834,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,834,911.08/110,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.96

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