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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,862.68, 166,288.96 and 40,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,862.68, 166,288.96 and 40,736.84 is: 61,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,862.68 : 166,288.96 = 40,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,862.68/166,288.96 = 40,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,862.68x = 166,288.96 × 40,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,862.68x = 6,774,086,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,086,757.29/110,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,103.40

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