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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,342.42, 167,036.94 and 36,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,342.42, 167,036.94 and 36,456.84 is: 54,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,342.42 : 167,036.94 = 36,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,342.42/167,036.94 = 36,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,342.42x = 167,036.94 × 36,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,342.42x = 6,089,638,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,638,995.67/111,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.89

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