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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,941.16, 166,477.68 and 40,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,941.16, 166,477.68 and 40,869.68 is: 61,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,941.16 : 166,477.68 = 40,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,941.16/166,477.68 = 40,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,941.16x = 166,477.68 × 40,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,941.16x = 6,803,889,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,889,508.74/110,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,328.81

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