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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,036.52, 166,570.44 and 36,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,036.52, 166,570.44 and 36,132.58 is: 54,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,036.52 : 166,570.44 = 36,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,036.52/166,570.44 = 36,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,036.52x = 166,570.44 × 36,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,036.52x = 6,018,619,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,619,748.94/111,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.97

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