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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,468.90, 167,223.60 and 36,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,468.90, 167,223.60 and 36,568.20 is: 54,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,468.90 : 167,223.60 = 36,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,468.90/167,223.60 = 36,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,468.90x = 167,223.60 × 36,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,468.90x = 6,115,066,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,066,049.52/111,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,858.94

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