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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,152.88, 166,755.84 and 36,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,152.88, 166,755.84 and 36,273.16 is: 54,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,152.88 : 166,755.84 = 36,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,152.88/166,755.84 = 36,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,152.88x = 166,755.84 × 36,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,152.88x = 6,048,760,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,760,250.11/111,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,418.39

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