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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,179.39, 166,795.65 and 36,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,179.39, 166,795.65 and 36,299.69 is: 54,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,179.39 : 166,795.65 = 36,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,179.39/166,795.65 = 36,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,179.39x = 166,795.65 × 36,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,179.39x = 6,054,629,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,629,554.37/111,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.20

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