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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,041.70, 540,062.55 and 110,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,041.70, 540,062.55 and 110,723.70 is: 166,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,041.70 : 540,062.55 = 110,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,041.70/540,062.55 = 110,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,041.70x = 540,062.55 × 110,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,041.70x = 59,797,723,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,797,723,767.44/360,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,085.55

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