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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,704.73, 167,504.43 and 40,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,704.73, 167,504.43 and 40,577.22 is: 60,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,704.73 : 167,504.43 = 40,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,704.73/167,504.43 = 40,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,704.73x = 167,504.43 × 40,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,704.73x = 6,796,864,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,864,107.08/111,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,846.70

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