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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,255.12, 166,827.24 and 36,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,255.12, 166,827.24 and 36,365.52 is: 54,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,255.12 : 166,827.24 = 36,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,255.12/166,827.24 = 36,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,255.12x = 166,827.24 × 36,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,255.12x = 6,066,759,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,759,332.76/111,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.16

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