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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,718.18, 167,524.48 and 40,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,718.18, 167,524.48 and 40,591.25 is: 60,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,718.18 : 167,524.48 = 40,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,718.18/167,524.48 = 40,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,718.18x = 167,524.48 × 40,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,718.18x = 6,800,028,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,028,048.80/111,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,867.69

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