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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,364.80, 167,063.40 and 36,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,364.80, 167,063.40 and 36,472.20 is: 54,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,364.80 : 167,063.40 = 36,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,364.80/167,063.40 = 36,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,364.80x = 167,063.40 × 36,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,364.80x = 6,093,169,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,169,737.48/111,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,713.61

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