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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,878.41, 166,383.24 and 40,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,878.41, 166,383.24 and 40,806.93 is: 61,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,878.41 : 166,383.24 = 40,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,878.41/166,383.24 = 40,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,878.41x = 166,383.24 × 40,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,878.41x = 6,789,589,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,589,227.85/110,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,234.55

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