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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,676.35, 167,531.12 and 36,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,676.35, 167,531.12 and 36,782.67 is: 55,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,676.35 : 167,531.12 = 36,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,676.35/167,531.12 = 36,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,676.35x = 167,531.12 × 36,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,676.35x = 6,162,241,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,241,901.69/111,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.47

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