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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,314.24, 167,036.88 and 41,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,314.24, 167,036.88 and 41,242.40 is: 61,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,314.24 : 167,036.88 = 41,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,314.24/167,036.88 = 41,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,314.24x = 167,036.88 × 41,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,314.24x = 6,889,001,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,001,819.71/111,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.88

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