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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,608.34, 167,418.83 and 35,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,608.34, 167,418.83 and 35,713.56 is: 53,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,608.34 : 167,418.83 = 35,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,608.34/167,418.83 = 35,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,608.34x = 167,418.83 × 35,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,608.34x = 5,979,122,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,122,251.77/111,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,572.36

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