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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,730.80, 167,560.59 and 36,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,730.80, 167,560.59 and 36,836.97 is: 55,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,730.80 : 167,560.59 = 36,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,730.80/167,560.59 = 36,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,730.80x = 167,560.59 × 36,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,730.80x = 6,172,424,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,424,427.01/111,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.71

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