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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,740.45, 167,575.10 and 36,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,740.45, 167,575.10 and 36,846.63 is: 55,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,740.45 : 167,575.10 = 36,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,740.45/167,575.10 = 36,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,740.45x = 167,575.10 × 36,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,740.45x = 6,174,577,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,577,522.68/111,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.21

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