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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,644.70, 167,418.45 and 36,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,644.70, 167,418.45 and 36,735.90 is: 55,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,644.70 : 167,418.45 = 36,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,644.70/167,418.45 = 36,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,644.70x = 167,418.45 × 36,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,644.70x = 6,150,267,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,267,437.36/111,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.86

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