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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,600.78, 167,382.66 and 36,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,600.78, 167,382.66 and 36,721.86 is: 55,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,600.78 : 167,382.66 = 36,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,600.78/167,382.66 = 36,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,600.78x = 167,382.66 × 36,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,600.78x = 6,146,602,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,602,606.95/111,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.70

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