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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,441.24, 167,044.47 and 36,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,441.24, 167,044.47 and 36,541.86 is: 54,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,441.24 : 167,044.47 = 36,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,441.24/167,044.47 = 36,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,441.24x = 167,044.47 × 36,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,441.24x = 6,104,115,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,115,636.51/111,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.30

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