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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,196.80, 166,797.36 and 36,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,196.80, 166,797.36 and 36,317.16 is: 54,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,196.80 : 166,797.36 = 36,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,196.80/166,797.36 = 36,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,196.80x = 166,797.36 × 36,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,196.80x = 6,057,606,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,606,410.70/111,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.45

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