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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,507.52, 167,263.44 and 36,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,507.52, 167,263.44 and 36,631.84 is: 54,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,507.52 : 167,263.44 = 36,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,507.52/167,263.44 = 36,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,507.52x = 167,263.44 × 36,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,507.52x = 6,127,167,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,167,571.93/111,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,948.47

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