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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,667.24, 167,511.81 and 36,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,667.24, 167,511.81 and 36,756.82 is: 55,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,667.24 : 167,511.81 = 36,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,667.24/167,511.81 = 36,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,667.24x = 167,511.81 × 36,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,667.24x = 6,157,201,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,201,448.04/111,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,138.83

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