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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,298.05, 166,970.43 and 36,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,298.05, 166,970.43 and 36,412.40 is: 54,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,298.05 : 166,970.43 = 36,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,298.05/166,970.43 = 36,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,298.05x = 166,970.43 × 36,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,298.05x = 6,079,794,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,794,502.76/111,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.24

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