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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,962.48, 166,365.96 and 40,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,962.48, 166,365.96 and 40,832.68 is: 61,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,962.48 : 166,365.96 = 40,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,962.48/166,365.96 = 40,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,962.48x = 166,365.96 × 40,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,962.48x = 6,793,168,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,168,007.57/110,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,220.41

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