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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,436.76, 167,037.70 and 36,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,436.76, 167,037.70 and 36,537.36 is: 54,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,436.76 : 167,037.70 = 36,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,436.76/167,037.70 = 36,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,436.76x = 167,037.70 × 36,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,436.76x = 6,103,116,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,116,578.47/111,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.53

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