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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,604.27, 167,387.91 and 36,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,604.27, 167,387.91 and 36,725.35 is: 55,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,604.27 : 167,387.91 = 36,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,604.27/167,387.91 = 36,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,604.27x = 167,387.91 × 36,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,604.27x = 6,147,379,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,379,580.52/111,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,081.94

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