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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,975.60, 166,463.40 and 40,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,975.60, 166,463.40 and 40,845.80 is: 61,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,975.60 : 166,463.40 = 40,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,975.60/166,463.40 = 40,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,975.60x = 166,463.40 × 40,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,975.60x = 6,799,330,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,330,743.72/110,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,268.70

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