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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,929.20, 166,459.68 and 40,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,929.20, 166,459.68 and 40,857.68 is: 61,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,929.20 : 166,459.68 = 40,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,929.20/166,459.68 = 40,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,929.20x = 166,459.68 × 40,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,929.20x = 6,801,156,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,156,338.34/110,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,310.79

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