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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,470.10, 167,205.15 and 36,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,470.10, 167,205.15 and 36,601.80 is: 54,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,470.10 : 167,205.15 = 36,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,470.10/167,205.15 = 36,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,470.10x = 167,205.15 × 36,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,470.10x = 6,120,009,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,009,459.27/111,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.70

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