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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,426.24, 167,144.76 and 36,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,426.24, 167,144.76 and 36,539.76 is: 54,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,426.24 : 167,144.76 = 36,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,426.24/167,144.76 = 36,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,426.24x = 167,144.76 × 36,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,426.24x = 6,107,429,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,429,415.66/111,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,811.41

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