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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,842.86, 166,330.53 and 40,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,842.86, 166,330.53 and 40,729.26 is: 61,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,842.86 : 166,330.53 = 40,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,842.86/166,330.53 = 40,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,842.86x = 166,330.53 × 40,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,842.86x = 6,774,519,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,519,402.31/110,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,118.23

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