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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,385.52, 167,112.92 and 36,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,385.52, 167,112.92 and 36,506.32 is: 54,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,385.52 : 167,112.92 = 36,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,385.52/167,112.92 = 36,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,385.52x = 167,112.92 × 36,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,385.52x = 6,100,677,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,677,733.65/111,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.83

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