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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,492.90, 167,259.60 and 36,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,492.90, 167,259.60 and 36,592.20 is: 54,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,492.90 : 167,259.60 = 36,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,492.90/167,259.60 = 36,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,492.90x = 167,259.60 × 36,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,492.90x = 6,120,396,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,396,735.12/111,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.95

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