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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,747.20, 167,630.92 and 36,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,747.20, 167,630.92 and 36,867.56 is: 55,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,747.20 : 167,630.92 = 36,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,747.20/167,630.92 = 36,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,747.20x = 167,630.92 × 36,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,747.20x = 6,180,142,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,142,070.63/111,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304.67

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