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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,682.39, 167,548.29 and 36,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,682.39, 167,548.29 and 36,799.51 is: 55,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,682.39 : 167,548.29 = 36,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,682.39/167,548.29 = 36,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,682.39x = 167,548.29 × 36,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,682.39x = 6,165,694,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,694,973.34/111,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.41

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