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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,856.68, 166,279.98 and 40,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,856.68, 166,279.98 and 40,730.84 is: 61,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856.68 : 166,279.98 = 40,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856.68/166,279.98 = 40,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856.68x = 166,279.98 × 40,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856.68x = 6,772,723,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,723,260.58/110,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.41

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