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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,971.48, 166,473.81 and 40,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,971.48, 166,473.81 and 40,845.46 is: 61,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,971.48 : 166,473.81 = 40,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,971.48/166,473.81 = 40,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,971.48x = 166,473.81 × 40,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,971.48x = 6,799,699,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,699,347.40/110,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.30

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