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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,253.86, 166,891.04 and 36,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,253.86, 166,891.04 and 36,374.40 is: 54,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,253.86 : 166,891.04 = 36,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,253.86/166,891.04 = 36,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,253.86x = 166,891.04 × 36,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,253.86x = 6,070,561,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,561,445.38/111,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,564.95

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