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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,407.87, 167,117.28 and 36,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,407.87, 167,117.28 and 36,497.66 is: 54,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,407.87 : 167,117.28 = 36,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,407.87/167,117.28 = 36,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,407.87x = 167,117.28 × 36,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,407.87x = 6,099,389,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,389,665.56/111,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.28

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