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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,858.68, 166,282.96 and 40,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,858.68, 166,282.96 and 40,732.84 is: 61,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858.68 : 166,282.96 = 40,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858.68/166,282.96 = 40,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858.68x = 166,282.96 × 40,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858.68x = 6,773,177,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,177,204.41/110,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.40

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