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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,675.31, 167,533.48 and 36,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,675.31, 167,533.48 and 36,799.87 is: 55,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,675.31 : 167,533.48 = 36,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,675.31/167,533.48 = 36,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,675.31x = 167,533.48 × 36,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,675.31x = 6,165,210,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,210,284.65/111,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.57

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