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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,663.24, 167,505.80 and 36,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,663.24, 167,505.80 and 36,752.82 is: 55,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,663.24 : 167,505.80 = 36,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,663.24/167,505.80 = 36,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,663.24x = 167,505.80 × 36,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,663.24x = 6,156,310,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,310,332.59/111,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.83

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