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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,303.21, 166,965.12 and 40,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,303.21, 166,965.12 and 40,243.62 is: 60,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,303.21 : 166,965.12 = 40,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,303.21/166,965.12 = 40,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,303.21x = 166,965.12 × 40,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,303.21x = 6,719,280,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,280,842.53/111,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.16

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