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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,601.38, 167,402.97 and 36,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,601.38, 167,402.97 and 36,726.60 is: 55,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,601.38 : 167,402.97 = 36,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,601.38/167,402.97 = 36,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,601.38x = 167,402.97 × 36,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,601.38x = 6,148,141,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,141,918.00/111,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.20

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