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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,523.80, 167,301.90 and 36,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,523.80, 167,301.90 and 36,631.20 is: 54,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,523.80 : 167,301.90 = 36,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,523.80/167,301.90 = 36,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,523.80x = 167,301.90 × 36,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,523.80x = 6,128,469,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,469,359.28/111,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.12

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