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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,038.10, 166,557.15 and 40,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,038.10, 166,557.15 and 40,908.30 is: 61,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,038.10 : 166,557.15 = 40,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,038.10/166,557.15 = 40,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,038.10x = 166,557.15 × 40,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,038.10x = 6,813,569,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,569,859.35/111,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,362.45

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