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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,474.90, 167,232.60 and 36,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,474.90, 167,232.60 and 36,574.20 is: 54,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,474.90 : 167,232.60 = 36,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,474.90/167,232.60 = 36,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,474.90x = 167,232.60 × 36,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,474.90x = 6,116,398,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,398,558.92/111,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,867.94

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