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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,367.51, 167,085.89 and 36,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,367.51, 167,085.89 and 36,488.27 is: 54,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,367.51 : 167,085.89 = 36,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,367.51/167,085.89 = 36,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,367.51x = 167,085.89 × 36,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,367.51x = 6,096,675,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,675,439.61/111,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,743.75

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