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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,709.80, 167,532.30 and 40,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,709.80, 167,532.30 and 40,624.20 is: 60,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,709.80 : 167,532.30 = 40,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,709.80/167,532.30 = 40,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,709.80x = 167,532.30 × 40,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,709.80x = 6,805,865,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,865,661.66/111,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,924.52

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