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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,258.98, 166,925.72 and 36,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,258.98, 166,925.72 and 36,382.58 is: 54,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,258.98 : 166,925.72 = 36,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,258.98/166,925.72 = 36,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,258.98x = 166,925.72 × 36,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,258.98x = 6,073,188,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,188,361.96/111,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.05

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