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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,132.38, 166,713.21 and 36,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,132.38, 166,713.21 and 36,226.28 is: 54,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,132.38 : 166,713.21 = 36,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,132.38/166,713.21 = 36,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,132.38x = 166,713.21 × 36,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,132.38x = 6,039,398,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,398,591.59/111,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,344.19

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