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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,430.42, 167,170.23 and 41,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,430.42, 167,170.23 and 41,309.73 is: 61,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,430.42 : 167,170.23 = 41,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,430.42/167,170.23 = 41,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,430.42x = 167,170.23 × 41,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,430.42x = 6,905,756,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,756,858.79/111,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,973.72

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