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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,245.80, 166,886.90 and 36,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,245.80, 166,886.90 and 36,344.20 is: 54,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,245.80 : 166,886.90 = 36,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,245.80/166,886.90 = 36,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,245.80x = 166,886.90 × 36,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,245.80x = 6,065,370,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,370,870.98/111,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.25

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