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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,864.60, 167,739.30 and 41,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,864.60, 167,739.30 and 41,707.80 is: 62,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,864.60 : 167,739.30 = 41,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,864.60/167,739.30 = 41,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,864.60x = 167,739.30 × 41,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,864.60x = 6,996,037,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,037,176.54/111,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,540.22

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