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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,545.83, 167,255.86 and 36,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,545.83, 167,255.86 and 36,645.86 is: 54,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,545.83 : 167,255.86 = 36,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,545.83/167,255.86 = 36,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,545.83x = 167,255.86 × 36,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,545.83x = 6,129,235,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,235,339.49/111,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,948.14

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