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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,060.31, 166,590.34 and 36,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,060.31, 166,590.34 and 36,180.34 is: 54,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,060.31 : 166,590.34 = 36,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,060.31/166,590.34 = 36,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,060.31x = 166,590.34 × 36,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,060.31x = 6,027,295,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,295,259.70/111,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,270.47

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