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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,854.94, 166,298.82 and 40,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,854.94, 166,298.82 and 40,728.79 is: 61,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,854.94 : 166,298.82 = 40,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,854.94/166,298.82 = 40,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,854.94x = 166,298.82 × 40,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,854.94x = 6,773,148,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,148,681.89/110,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,099.20

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