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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,702.92, 167,578.88 and 36,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,702.92, 167,578.88 and 36,820.04 is: 55,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,702.92 : 167,578.88 = 36,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,702.92/167,578.88 = 36,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,702.92x = 167,578.88 × 36,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,702.92x = 6,170,260,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,260,042.76/111,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.13

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