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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,158.66, 166,754.03 and 36,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,158.66, 166,754.03 and 36,260.28 is: 54,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,158.66 : 166,754.03 = 36,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,158.66/166,754.03 = 36,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,158.66x = 166,754.03 × 36,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,158.66x = 6,046,547,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,547,637.63/111,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.65

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