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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,731.70, 166,119.41 and 40,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,731.70, 166,119.41 and 40,611.62 is: 60,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,731.70 : 166,119.41 = 40,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,731.70/166,119.41 = 40,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,731.70x = 166,119.41 × 40,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,731.70x = 6,746,378,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,378,870.37/110,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.45

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