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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,741.44, 166,013.44 and 40,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,741.44, 166,013.44 and 40,604.36 is: 60,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,741.44 : 166,013.44 = 40,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,741.44/166,013.44 = 40,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,741.44x = 166,013.44 × 40,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,741.44x = 6,740,869,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,869,482.60/110,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.34

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