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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,817.65, 166,231.35 and 40,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,817.65, 166,231.35 and 40,658.69 is: 60,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,817.65 : 166,231.35 = 40,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,817.65/166,231.35 = 40,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,817.65x = 166,231.35 × 40,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,817.65x = 6,758,748,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,748,096.77/110,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,989.82

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