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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,702.20, 167,577.60 and 36,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,702.20, 167,577.60 and 36,809.60 is: 55,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,702.20 : 167,577.60 = 36,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,702.20/167,577.60 = 36,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,702.20x = 167,577.60 × 36,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,702.20x = 6,168,464,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,464,424.96/111,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.41

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