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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,405.72, 167,022.42 and 36,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,405.72, 167,022.42 and 36,479.10 is: 54,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,405.72 : 167,022.42 = 36,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,405.72/167,022.42 = 36,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,405.72x = 167,022.42 × 36,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,405.72x = 6,092,827,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,827,561.42/111,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,690.44

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