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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,442.12, 167,168.76 and 36,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,442.12, 167,168.76 and 36,555.64 is: 54,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,442.12 : 167,168.76 = 36,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,442.12/167,168.76 = 36,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,442.12x = 167,168.76 × 36,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,442.12x = 6,110,961,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,961,009.81/111,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.29

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