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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,748.70, 167,633.18 and 36,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,748.70, 167,633.18 and 36,869.06 is: 55,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,748.70 : 167,633.18 = 36,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,748.70/167,633.18 = 36,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,748.70x = 167,633.18 × 36,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,748.70x = 6,180,476,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,476,748.90/111,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.93

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