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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,329.64, 166,958.82 and 36,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,329.64, 166,958.82 and 36,429.48 is: 54,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,329.64 : 166,958.82 = 36,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,329.64/166,958.82 = 36,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,329.64x = 166,958.82 × 36,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,329.64x = 6,082,222,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,222,994.01/111,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.56

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