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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,460.90, 167,211.60 and 36,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,460.90, 167,211.60 and 36,560.20 is: 54,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,460.90 : 167,211.60 = 36,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,460.90/167,211.60 = 36,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,460.90x = 167,211.60 × 36,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,460.90x = 6,113,289,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,289,538.32/111,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.94

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