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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,678.64, 167,542.67 and 36,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,678.64, 167,542.67 and 36,795.76 is: 55,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,678.64 : 167,542.67 = 36,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,678.64/167,542.67 = 36,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,678.64x = 167,542.67 × 36,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,678.64x = 6,164,859,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,859,875.08/111,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.78

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