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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,839.86, 166,326.03 and 40,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,839.86, 166,326.03 and 40,726.26 is: 61,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,839.86 : 166,326.03 = 40,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,839.86/166,326.03 = 40,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,839.86x = 166,326.03 × 40,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,839.86x = 6,773,837,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,837,142.55/110,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,113.73

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