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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,677.18, 167,536.29 and 36,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,677.18, 167,536.29 and 36,801.74 is: 55,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,677.18 : 167,536.29 = 36,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,677.18/167,536.29 = 36,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,677.18x = 167,536.29 × 36,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,677.18x = 6,165,626,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,626,985.14/111,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,209.37

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