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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,374.88, 167,072.88 and 40,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,374.88, 167,072.88 and 40,315.44 is: 60,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,374.88 : 167,072.88 = 40,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,374.88/167,072.88 = 40,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,374.88x = 167,072.88 × 40,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,374.88x = 6,735,616,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,616,669.27/111,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476.98

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