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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,257.48, 166,896.48 and 36,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,257.48, 166,896.48 and 36,378.01 is: 54,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,257.48 : 166,896.48 = 36,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,257.48/166,896.48 = 36,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,257.48x = 166,896.48 × 36,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,257.48x = 6,071,362,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,362,163.44/111,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.37

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