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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,158.80, 166,741.16 and 36,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,158.80, 166,741.16 and 36,283.48 is: 54,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,158.80 : 166,741.16 = 36,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,158.80/166,741.16 = 36,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,158.80x = 166,741.16 × 36,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,158.80x = 6,049,949,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,949,544.04/111,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,426.19

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