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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,370.83, 167,039.27 and 36,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,370.83, 167,039.27 and 36,498.75 is: 54,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,370.83 : 167,039.27 = 36,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,370.83/167,039.27 = 36,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,370.83x = 167,039.27 × 36,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,370.83x = 6,096,724,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,724,373.42/111,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.56

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