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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,631.56, 167,468.04 and 36,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,631.56, 167,468.04 and 36,756.24 is: 55,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,631.56 : 167,468.04 = 36,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,631.56/167,468.04 = 36,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,631.56x = 167,468.04 × 36,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,631.56x = 6,155,495,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,495,470.57/111,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.18

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