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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,726.68, 167,554.46 and 36,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,726.68, 167,554.46 and 36,832.86 is: 55,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,726.68 : 167,554.46 = 36,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,726.68/167,554.46 = 36,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,726.68x = 167,554.46 × 36,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,726.68x = 6,171,510,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,510,059.64/111,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.57

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