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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,596.23, 167,342.56 and 40,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,596.23, 167,342.56 and 40,509.92 is: 60,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,596.23 : 167,342.56 = 40,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,596.23/167,342.56 = 40,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,596.23x = 167,342.56 × 40,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,596.23x = 6,779,034,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,034,035.28/111,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,746.08

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