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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,176.21, 166,766.78 and 40,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,176.21, 166,766.78 and 40,104.53 is: 60,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,176.21 : 166,766.78 = 40,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,176.21/166,766.78 = 40,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,176.21x = 166,766.78 × 40,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,176.21x = 6,688,103,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,103,331.51/111,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,157.68

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