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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,704.81, 167,449.07 and 36,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,704.81, 167,449.07 and 36,773.33 is: 55,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,704.81 : 167,449.07 = 36,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,704.81/167,449.07 = 36,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,704.81x = 167,449.07 × 36,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,704.81x = 6,157,659,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,659,163.99/111,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,124.39

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