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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,597.27, 167,377.41 and 36,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,597.27, 167,377.41 and 36,718.35 is: 55,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,597.27 : 167,377.41 = 36,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,597.27/167,377.41 = 36,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,597.27x = 167,377.41 × 36,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,597.27x = 6,145,822,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,822,322.47/111,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.44

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