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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,053.52, 166,645.44 and 40,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,053.52, 166,645.44 and 40,981.68 is: 61,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,053.52 : 166,645.44 = 40,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,053.52/166,645.44 = 40,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,053.52x = 166,645.44 × 40,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,053.52x = 6,829,410,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,410,095.54/111,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,496.57

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