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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,865.66, 166,364.10 and 40,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,865.66, 166,364.10 and 40,794.18 is: 61,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,865.66 : 166,364.10 = 40,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,865.66/166,364.10 = 40,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,865.66x = 166,364.10 × 40,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,865.66x = 6,786,687,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,687,040.94/110,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,215.41

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