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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,831.60, 167,689.80 and 41,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,831.60, 167,689.80 and 41,674.80 is: 62,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,831.60 : 167,689.80 = 41,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,831.60/167,689.80 = 41,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,831.60x = 167,689.80 × 41,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,831.60x = 6,988,438,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,438,877.04/111,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.73

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