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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,507.10, 167,260.65 and 36,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,507.10, 167,260.65 and 36,638.80 is: 54,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,507.10 : 167,260.65 = 36,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,507.10/167,260.65 = 36,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,507.10x = 167,260.65 × 36,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,507.10x = 6,128,229,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,229,503.22/111,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.20

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