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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,632.52, 167,471.82 and 36,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,632.52, 167,471.82 and 36,757.14 is: 55,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,632.52 : 167,471.82 = 36,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,632.52/167,471.82 = 36,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,632.52x = 167,471.82 × 36,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,632.52x = 6,155,785,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,785,133.79/111,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.30

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