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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,466.08, 167,164 and 36,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,466.08, 167,164 and 36,568.78 is: 54,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,466.08 : 167,164 = 36,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,466.08/167,164 = 36,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,466.08x = 167,164 × 36,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,466.08x = 6,112,983,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,983,539.92/111,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.65

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