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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.81, 166,588.09 and 36,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.81, 166,588.09 and 36,178.84 is: 54,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.81 : 166,588.09 = 36,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.81/166,588.09 = 36,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.81x = 166,588.09 × 36,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.81x = 6,026,963,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,963,971.80/111,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.22

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