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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,724.25, 166,108.25 and 40,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,724.25, 166,108.25 and 40,604.17 is: 60,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,724.25 : 166,108.25 = 40,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,724.25/166,108.25 = 40,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,724.25x = 166,108.25 × 40,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,724.25x = 6,744,687,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,687,621.40/110,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,914.28

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