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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,521.60, 167,227.04 and 40,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,521.60, 167,227.04 and 40,441.40 is: 60,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,521.60 : 167,227.04 = 40,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,521.60/167,227.04 = 40,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,521.60x = 167,227.04 × 40,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,521.60x = 6,762,895,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,895,615.46/111,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,642.02

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