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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,338.96, 167,018.76 and 36,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,338.96, 167,018.76 and 36,459.68 is: 54,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,338.96 : 167,018.76 = 36,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,338.96/167,018.76 = 36,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,338.96x = 167,018.76 × 36,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,338.96x = 6,089,450,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,450,543.60/111,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.90

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