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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,132.84, 166,704.64 and 36,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,132.84, 166,704.64 and 36,252.84 is: 54,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,132.84 : 166,704.64 = 36,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,132.84/166,704.64 = 36,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,132.84x = 166,704.64 × 36,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,132.84x = 6,043,516,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,516,641.18/111,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.02

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