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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,711.40, 165,968.47 and 40,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,711.40, 165,968.47 and 40,574.31 is: 60,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,711.40 : 165,968.47 = 40,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,711.40/165,968.47 = 40,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,711.40x = 165,968.47 × 40,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,711.40x = 6,734,056,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,056,152.01/110,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.32

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