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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,710.40, 165,966.98 and 40,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,710.40, 165,966.98 and 40,573.31 is: 60,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,710.40 : 165,966.98 = 40,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,710.40/165,966.98 = 40,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,710.40x = 165,966.98 × 40,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,710.40x = 6,733,828,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,828,696.60/110,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.82

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