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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,920.62, 166,397.79 and 40,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,920.62, 166,397.79 and 40,794.47 is: 61,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,920.62 : 166,397.79 = 40,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,920.62/166,397.79 = 40,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,920.62x = 166,397.79 × 40,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,920.62x = 6,788,109,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,109,597.20/110,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,197.90

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