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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,173.04, 166,786.07 and 36,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,173.04, 166,786.07 and 36,293.28 is: 54,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,173.04 : 166,786.07 = 36,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,173.04/166,786.07 = 36,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,173.04x = 166,786.07 × 36,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,173.04x = 6,053,213,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,213,357.14/111,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,448.57

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