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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,639.70, 167,410.95 and 36,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,639.70, 167,410.95 and 36,730.90 is: 55,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,639.70 : 167,410.95 = 36,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,639.70/167,410.95 = 36,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,639.70x = 167,410.95 × 36,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,639.70x = 6,149,154,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,154,863.36/111,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.36

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