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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,911.32, 167,850.43 and 40,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,911.32, 167,850.43 and 40,817.32 is: 61,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,911.32 : 167,850.43 = 40,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,911.32/167,850.43 = 40,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,911.32x = 167,850.43 × 40,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,911.32x = 6,851,204,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,204,191.78/111,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,219.94

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