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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,258.24, 166,924.60 and 36,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,258.24, 166,924.60 and 36,381.84 is: 54,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,258.24 : 166,924.60 = 36,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,258.24/166,924.60 = 36,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,258.24x = 166,924.60 × 36,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,258.24x = 6,073,024,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,024,089.26/111,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.94

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