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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,728.32, 166,114.34 and 40,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,728.32, 166,114.34 and 40,608.24 is: 60,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,728.32 : 166,114.34 = 40,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,728.32/166,114.34 = 40,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,728.32x = 166,114.34 × 40,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,728.32x = 6,745,610,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,610,540.89/110,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,920.37

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