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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,856.96, 166,181.76 and 40,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,856.96, 166,181.76 and 40,717.44 is: 61,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856.96 : 166,181.76 = 40,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856.96/166,181.76 = 40,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856.96x = 166,181.76 × 40,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856.96x = 6,766,495,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,495,841.89/110,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,038.08

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