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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,237.27, 166,882.92 and 36,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,237.27, 166,882.92 and 36,360.87 is: 54,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,237.27 : 166,882.92 = 36,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,237.27/166,882.92 = 36,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,237.27x = 166,882.92 × 36,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,237.27x = 6,068,008,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,008,159.34/111,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.14

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