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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,659.48, 167,512.26 and 36,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,659.48, 167,512.26 and 36,784.16 is: 55,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,659.48 : 167,512.26 = 36,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,659.48/167,512.26 = 36,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,659.48x = 167,512.26 × 36,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,659.48x = 6,161,797,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,797,773.80/111,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,183.83

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