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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,685.52, 165,929.66 and 40,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,685.52, 165,929.66 and 40,548.43 is: 60,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,685.52 : 165,929.66 = 40,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,685.52/165,929.66 = 40,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,685.52x = 165,929.66 × 40,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,685.52x = 6,728,187,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,187,203.43/110,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.52

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