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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,606.73, 167,436.42 and 36,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,606.73, 167,436.42 and 36,732.76 is: 55,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,606.73 : 167,436.42 = 36,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,606.73/167,436.42 = 36,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,606.73x = 167,436.42 × 36,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,606.73x = 6,150,401,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,401,831.12/111,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,107.80

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