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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,747.32, 167,626.20 and 36,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,747.32, 167,626.20 and 36,874.01 is: 55,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,747.32 : 167,626.20 = 36,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,747.32/167,626.20 = 36,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,747.32x = 167,626.20 × 36,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,747.32x = 6,181,049,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,049,336.93/111,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.73

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