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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,887.20, 167,859.72 and 41,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,887.20, 167,859.72 and 41,767.12 is: 62,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,887.20 : 167,859.72 = 41,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,887.20/167,859.72 = 41,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,887.20x = 167,859.72 × 41,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,887.20x = 7,011,017,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,017,068.41/111,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,661.48

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