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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,718.27, 167,588.34 and 36,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,718.27, 167,588.34 and 36,807.85 is: 55,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,718.27 : 167,588.34 = 36,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,718.27/167,588.34 = 36,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,718.27x = 167,588.34 × 36,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,718.27x = 6,168,566,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,566,758.97/111,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.38

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