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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,255.30, 166,899.15 and 36,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,255.30, 166,899.15 and 36,357.30 is: 54,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,255.30 : 166,899.15 = 36,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,255.30/166,899.15 = 36,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,255.30x = 166,899.15 × 36,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,255.30x = 6,068,002,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,002,466.30/111,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,541.24

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