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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,162.38, 166,770.14 and 36,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,162.38, 166,770.14 and 36,282.66 is: 54,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,162.38 : 166,770.14 = 36,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,162.38/166,770.14 = 36,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,162.38x = 166,770.14 × 36,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,162.38x = 6,050,864,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,864,287.77/111,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,432.66

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