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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,630.52, 167,468.82 and 36,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,630.52, 167,468.82 and 36,755.13 is: 55,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,630.52 : 167,468.82 = 36,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,630.52/167,468.82 = 36,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,630.52x = 167,468.82 × 36,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,630.52x = 6,155,338,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,338,250.05/111,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140.28

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