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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,846.16, 167,798.28 and 41,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,846.16, 167,798.28 and 41,726 is: 62,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,846.16 : 167,798.28 = 41,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,846.16/167,798.28 = 41,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,846.16x = 167,798.28 × 41,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,846.16x = 7,001,551,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,551,031.28/111,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.83

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