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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,146.37, 166,733.25 and 36,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,146.37, 166,733.25 and 36,246.48 is: 54,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,146.37 : 166,733.25 = 36,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,146.37/166,733.25 = 36,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,146.37x = 166,733.25 × 36,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,146.37x = 6,043,493,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,493,411.46/111,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,374.19

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