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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,229.86, 166,809.93 and 36,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,229.86, 166,809.93 and 36,332.94 is: 54,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,229.86 : 166,809.93 = 36,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,229.86/166,809.93 = 36,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,229.86x = 166,809.93 × 36,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,229.86x = 6,060,695,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,695,178.09/111,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,488.02

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