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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,567.42, 167,356.51 and 36,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,567.42, 167,356.51 and 36,685.91 is: 55,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,567.42 : 167,356.51 = 36,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,567.42/167,356.51 = 36,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,567.42x = 167,356.51 × 36,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,567.42x = 6,139,625,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,625,863.77/111,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,030.63

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