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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,601.36, 167,426.70 and 36,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,601.36, 167,426.70 and 36,718.48 is: 55,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,601.36 : 167,426.70 = 36,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,601.36/167,426.70 = 36,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,601.36x = 167,426.70 × 36,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,601.36x = 6,147,653,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,653,935.42/111,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,085.83

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