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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,043.60, 166,565.40 and 40,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,043.60, 166,565.40 and 40,913.80 is: 61,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,043.60 : 166,565.40 = 40,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,043.60/166,565.40 = 40,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,043.60x = 166,565.40 × 40,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,043.60x = 6,814,823,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,823,462.52/111,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.70

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