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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,662.10, 167,493.15 and 36,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,662.10, 167,493.15 and 36,793.80 is: 55,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,662.10 : 167,493.15 = 36,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,662.10/167,493.15 = 36,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,662.10x = 167,493.15 × 36,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,662.10x = 6,162,709,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,709,462.47/111,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,190.70

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