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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,739.70, 167,614.71 and 36,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,739.70, 167,614.71 and 36,866.39 is: 55,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,739.70 : 167,614.71 = 36,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,739.70/167,614.71 = 36,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,739.70x = 167,614.71 × 36,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,739.70x = 6,179,348,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,348,430.52/111,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.28

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