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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,026.10, 166,481.55 and 40,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,026.10, 166,481.55 and 40,869.30 is: 61,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,026.10 : 166,481.55 = 40,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,026.10/166,481.55 = 40,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,026.10x = 166,481.55 × 40,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,026.10x = 6,803,984,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,984,411.42/111,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.75

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