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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,972.49, 166,475.31 and 40,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,972.49, 166,475.31 and 40,846.47 is: 61,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,972.49 : 166,475.31 = 40,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,972.49/166,475.31 = 40,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,972.49x = 166,475.31 × 40,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,972.49x = 6,799,928,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,928,755.66/110,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.81

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