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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.59, 166,587.76 and 36,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.59, 166,587.76 and 36,178.62 is: 54,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.59 : 166,587.76 = 36,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.59/166,587.76 = 36,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.59x = 166,587.76 × 36,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.59x = 6,026,914,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,914,849.22/111,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.88

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