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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,001.80, 166,502.70 and 40,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,001.80, 166,502.70 and 40,866.60 is: 61,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,001.80 : 166,502.70 = 40,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,001.80/166,502.70 = 40,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,001.80x = 166,502.70 × 40,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,001.80x = 6,804,399,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,399,239.82/111,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,299.90

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