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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,468.48, 167,228.82 and 36,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,468.48, 167,228.82 and 36,594.72 is: 54,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,468.48 : 167,228.82 = 36,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,468.48/167,228.82 = 36,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,468.48x = 167,228.82 × 36,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,468.48x = 6,119,691,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,691,843.83/111,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,900.65

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