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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,679.14, 167,543.42 and 36,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,679.14, 167,543.42 and 36,796.26 is: 55,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,679.14 : 167,543.42 = 36,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,679.14/167,543.42 = 36,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,679.14x = 167,543.42 × 36,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,679.14x = 6,164,971,059.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,971,059.63/111,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,202.53

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