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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,726.42, 167,554.08 and 36,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,726.42, 167,554.08 and 36,832.60 is: 55,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,726.42 : 167,554.08 = 36,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,726.42/167,554.08 = 36,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,726.42x = 167,554.08 × 36,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,726.42x = 6,171,452,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,452,407.01/111,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.18

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