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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,270.15, 166,787.55 and 36,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,270.15, 166,787.55 and 36,370.26 is: 54,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,270.15 : 166,787.55 = 36,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,270.15/166,787.55 = 36,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,270.15x = 166,787.55 × 36,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,270.15x = 6,066,106,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,106,558.26/111,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.93

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