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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,403.71, 167,019.41 and 36,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,403.71, 167,019.41 and 36,477.09 is: 54,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,403.71 : 167,019.41 = 36,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,403.71/167,019.41 = 36,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,403.71x = 167,019.41 × 36,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,403.71x = 6,092,382,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,382,141.51/111,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,687.43

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