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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,722.44, 165,984.93 and 40,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,722.44, 165,984.93 and 40,585.35 is: 60,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,722.44 : 165,984.93 = 40,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,722.44/165,984.93 = 40,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,722.44x = 165,984.93 × 40,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,722.44x = 6,736,556,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,556,478.78/110,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,841.84

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