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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,846.96, 167,770.44 and 40,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,846.96, 167,770.44 and 40,774.92 is: 61,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,846.96 : 167,770.44 = 40,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,846.96/167,770.44 = 40,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,846.96x = 167,770.44 × 40,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,846.96x = 6,840,826,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,826,269.36/111,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.38

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