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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,488.74, 167,170.37 and 36,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,488.74, 167,170.37 and 36,602.57 is: 54,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,488.74 : 167,170.37 = 36,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,488.74/167,170.37 = 36,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,488.74x = 167,170.37 × 36,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,488.74x = 6,118,865,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,865,404.76/111,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.26

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