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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,586.16, 167,397.24 and 36,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,586.16, 167,397.24 and 36,684.56 is: 55,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,586.16 : 167,397.24 = 36,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,586.16/167,397.24 = 36,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,586.16x = 167,397.24 × 36,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,586.16x = 6,140,894,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,894,094.61/111,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.76

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