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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,301.65, 166,972.95 and 36,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,301.65, 166,972.95 and 36,425.99 is: 54,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,301.65 : 166,972.95 = 36,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,301.65/166,972.95 = 36,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,301.65x = 166,972.95 × 36,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,301.65x = 6,082,154,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,154,172.11/111,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,645.68

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