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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,840.61, 166,327.16 and 40,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,840.61, 166,327.16 and 40,727.01 is: 61,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,840.61 : 166,327.16 = 40,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,840.61/166,327.16 = 40,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,840.61x = 166,327.16 × 40,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,840.61x = 6,774,007,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,007,704.96/110,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,114.85

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