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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,629.52, 167,467.32 and 36,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,629.52, 167,467.32 and 36,754.13 is: 55,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,629.52 : 167,467.32 = 36,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,629.52/167,467.32 = 36,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,629.52x = 167,467.32 × 36,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,629.52x = 6,155,114,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,114,812.70/111,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,138.77

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