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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,724.41, 167,551.08 and 36,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,724.41, 167,551.08 and 36,830.60 is: 55,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,724.41 : 167,551.08 = 36,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,724.41/167,551.08 = 36,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,724.41x = 167,551.08 × 36,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,724.41x = 6,171,006,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,006,666.67/111,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.18

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