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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,009.80, 166,514.70 and 40,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,009.80, 166,514.70 and 40,874.60 is: 61,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,009.80 : 166,514.70 = 40,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,009.80/166,514.70 = 40,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,009.80x = 166,514.70 × 40,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,009.80x = 6,806,221,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,221,756.62/111,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,311.90

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