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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,244.80, 166,885.38 and 36,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,244.80, 166,885.38 and 36,343.20 is: 54,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,244.80 : 166,885.38 = 36,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,244.80/166,885.38 = 36,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,244.80x = 166,885.38 × 36,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,244.80x = 6,065,148,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,148,742.42/111,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.74

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