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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,713.63, 167,517.65 and 40,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,713.63, 167,517.65 and 40,586.67 is: 60,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,713.63 : 167,517.65 = 40,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,713.63/167,517.65 = 40,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,713.63x = 167,517.65 × 40,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,713.63x = 6,798,983,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,983,376.79/111,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.82

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