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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,733.44, 166,001.40 and 40,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,733.44, 166,001.40 and 40,596.40 is: 60,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,733.44 : 166,001.40 = 40,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,733.44/166,001.40 = 40,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,733.44x = 166,001.40 × 40,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,733.44x = 6,739,059,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,059,234.96/110,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.39

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