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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,583.89, 167,386.46 and 36,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,583.89, 167,386.46 and 36,704.66 is: 55,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,583.89 : 167,386.46 = 36,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,583.89/167,386.46 = 36,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,583.89x = 167,386.46 × 36,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,583.89x = 6,143,862,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,862,082.45/111,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,060.48

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