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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,243.80, 166,883.90 and 36,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,243.80, 166,883.90 and 36,342.20 is: 54,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,243.80 : 166,883.90 = 36,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,243.80/166,883.90 = 36,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,243.80x = 166,883.90 × 36,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,243.80x = 6,064,928,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,928,070.58/111,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,519.25

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