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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,868.96, 166,199.76 and 40,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,868.96, 166,199.76 and 40,729.44 is: 61,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,868.96 : 166,199.76 = 40,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,868.96/166,199.76 = 40,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,868.96x = 166,199.76 × 40,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,868.96x = 6,769,223,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,223,152.93/110,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,056.07

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