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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,212.39, 166,796.72 and 36,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,212.39, 166,796.72 and 36,335.18 is: 54,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,212.39 : 166,796.72 = 36,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,212.39/166,796.72 = 36,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,212.39x = 166,796.72 × 36,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,212.39x = 6,060,589,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,589,216.18/111,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.63

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