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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,282.39, 166,949.82 and 36,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,282.39, 166,949.82 and 36,402.26 is: 54,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,282.39 : 166,949.82 = 36,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,282.39/166,949.82 = 36,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,282.39x = 166,949.82 × 36,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,282.39x = 6,077,349,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,349,919.84/111,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.96

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