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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,855.70, 166,283.55 and 40,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,855.70, 166,283.55 and 40,785.30 is: 61,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,855.70 : 166,283.55 = 40,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,855.70/166,283.55 = 40,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,855.70x = 166,283.55 × 40,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,855.70x = 6,781,924,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,924,471.82/110,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,177.95

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