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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,037.40, 166,519.65 and 40,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,037.40, 166,519.65 and 40,907.60 is: 61,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,037.40 : 166,519.65 = 40,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,037.40/166,519.65 = 40,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,037.40x = 166,519.65 × 40,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,037.40x = 6,811,919,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,919,234.34/111,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,347.97

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