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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,275.12, 166,938.94 and 36,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,275.12, 166,938.94 and 36,394.98 is: 54,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,275.12 : 166,938.94 = 36,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,275.12/166,938.94 = 36,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,275.12x = 166,938.94 × 36,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,275.12x = 6,075,739,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,739,382.52/111,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.06

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