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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,979.10, 166,468.65 and 40,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,979.10, 166,468.65 and 40,849.30 is: 61,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,979.10 : 166,468.65 = 40,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,979.10/166,468.65 = 40,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,979.10x = 166,468.65 × 40,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,979.10x = 6,800,127,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,127,824.45/110,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.95

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