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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,298.07, 166,873.29 and 36,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,298.07, 166,873.29 and 36,391.97 is: 54,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,298.07 : 166,873.29 = 36,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,298.07/166,873.29 = 36,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,298.07x = 166,873.29 × 36,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,298.07x = 6,072,847,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,847,763.48/111,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,563.82

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