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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,557.66, 167,327.98 and 36,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,557.66, 167,327.98 and 36,680.24 is: 55,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,557.66 : 167,327.98 = 36,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,557.66/167,327.98 = 36,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,557.66x = 167,327.98 × 36,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,557.66x = 6,137,630,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,630,791.73/111,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.57

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