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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,580.14, 167,334.66 and 36,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,580.14, 167,334.66 and 36,682.98 is: 55,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,580.14 : 167,334.66 = 36,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,580.14/167,334.66 = 36,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,580.14x = 167,334.66 × 36,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,580.14x = 6,138,333,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,333,986.09/111,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.78

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