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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,879.66, 166,385.10 and 40,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,879.66, 166,385.10 and 40,808.18 is: 61,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,879.66 : 166,385.10 = 40,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,879.66/166,385.10 = 40,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,879.66x = 166,385.10 × 40,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,879.66x = 6,789,873,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,873,110.12/110,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,236.42

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