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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,867.46, 166,197.51 and 40,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,867.46, 166,197.51 and 40,727.94 is: 61,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,867.46 : 166,197.51 = 40,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,867.46/166,197.51 = 40,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,867.46x = 166,197.51 × 40,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,867.46x = 6,768,882,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,882,215.43/110,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,053.82

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