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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,746.57, 167,625.09 and 36,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,746.57, 167,625.09 and 36,873.26 is: 55,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,746.57 : 167,625.09 = 36,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,746.57/167,625.09 = 36,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,746.57x = 167,625.09 × 36,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,746.57x = 6,180,882,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,882,687.97/111,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.61

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