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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,082.24, 166,639.17 and 40,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,082.24, 166,639.17 and 40,956.10 is: 61,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,082.24 : 166,639.17 = 40,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,082.24/166,639.17 = 40,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,082.24x = 166,639.17 × 40,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,082.24x = 6,824,890,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,890,510.44/111,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,439.98

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