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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,996.40, 167,929.80 and 41,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,996.40, 167,929.80 and 41,882.80 is: 62,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,996.40 : 167,929.80 = 41,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,996.40/167,929.80 = 41,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,996.40x = 167,929.80 × 41,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,996.40x = 7,033,370,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,370,227.44/111,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.97

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