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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,627.12, 167,465.28 and 36,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,627.12, 167,465.28 and 36,744.24 is: 55,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,627.12 : 167,465.28 = 36,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,627.12/167,465.28 = 36,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,627.12x = 167,465.28 × 36,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,627.12x = 6,153,384,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,384,439.99/111,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,124.46

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