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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,605.73, 167,434.92 and 36,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,605.73, 167,434.92 and 36,731.76 is: 55,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,605.73 : 167,434.92 = 36,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,605.73/167,434.92 = 36,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,605.73x = 167,434.92 × 36,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,605.73x = 6,150,179,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,179,297.06/111,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.30

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