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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,677.20, 166,015.68 and 40,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,677.20, 166,015.68 and 40,562 is: 60,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,677.20 : 166,015.68 = 40,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,677.20/166,015.68 = 40,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,677.20x = 166,015.68 × 40,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,677.20x = 6,733,928,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,928,012.16/110,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,842.96

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