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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,682.89, 167,549.04 and 36,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,682.89, 167,549.04 and 36,800.01 is: 55,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,682.89 : 167,549.04 = 36,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,682.89/167,549.04 = 36,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,682.89x = 167,549.04 × 36,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,682.89x = 6,165,806,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,806,347.49/111,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.16

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