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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,631.38, 167,433.81 and 36,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,631.38, 167,433.81 and 36,732.96 is: 55,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,631.38 : 167,433.81 = 36,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,631.38/167,433.81 = 36,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,631.38x = 167,433.81 × 36,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,631.38x = 6,150,339,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,339,445.38/111,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.08

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