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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,166.29, 166,775.94 and 36,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,166.29, 166,775.94 and 36,286.52 is: 54,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,166.29 : 166,775.94 = 36,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,166.29/166,775.94 = 36,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,166.29x = 166,775.94 × 36,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,166.29x = 6,051,717,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,717,648.45/111,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,438.42

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