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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,679.89, 167,544.54 and 36,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,679.89, 167,544.54 and 36,797.01 is: 55,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,679.89 : 167,544.54 = 36,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,679.89/167,544.54 = 36,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,679.89x = 167,544.54 × 36,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,679.89x = 6,165,138,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,138,113.83/111,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.65

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