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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,697.08, 167,570.34 and 36,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,697.08, 167,570.34 and 36,840.36 is: 55,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,697.08 : 167,570.34 = 36,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,697.08/167,570.34 = 36,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,697.08x = 167,570.34 × 36,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,697.08x = 6,173,351,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,351,650.92/111,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.69

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