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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,588.26, 167,363.91 and 36,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,588.26, 167,363.91 and 36,709.34 is: 55,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,588.26 : 167,363.91 = 36,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,588.26/167,363.91 = 36,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,588.26x = 167,363.91 × 36,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,588.26x = 6,143,817,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,817,839.10/111,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.93

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