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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,624.27, 167,423.12 and 36,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,624.27, 167,423.12 and 36,725.84 is: 55,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,624.27 : 167,423.12 = 36,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,624.27/167,423.12 = 36,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,624.27x = 167,423.12 × 36,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,624.27x = 6,148,754,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,754,462.23/111,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.39

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