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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,685.46, 167,548.94 and 36,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,685.46, 167,548.94 and 36,810.86 is: 55,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,685.46 : 167,548.94 = 36,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,685.46/167,548.94 = 36,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,685.46x = 167,548.94 × 36,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,685.46x = 6,167,621,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,621,398.54/111,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.14

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