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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.45, 166,587.55 and 36,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.45, 166,587.55 and 36,178.48 is: 54,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.45 : 166,587.55 = 36,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.45/166,587.55 = 36,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.45x = 166,587.55 × 36,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.45x = 6,026,883,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,883,332.09/111,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.67

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