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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,036.30, 166,554.45 and 40,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,036.30, 166,554.45 and 40,942.95 is: 61,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,036.30 : 166,554.45 = 40,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,036.30/166,554.45 = 40,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,036.30x = 166,554.45 × 40,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,036.30x = 6,819,230,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,230,518.63/111,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.43

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