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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,723.12, 167,549.06 and 36,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,723.12, 167,549.06 and 36,829.31 is: 55,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,723.12 : 167,549.06 = 36,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,723.12/167,549.06 = 36,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,723.12x = 167,549.06 × 36,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,723.12x = 6,170,715,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,715,249.06/111,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,232.21

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