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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,749.77, 167,659.64 and 36,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,749.77, 167,659.64 and 36,922.48 is: 55,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,749.77 : 167,659.64 = 36,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,749.77/167,659.64 = 36,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,749.77x = 167,659.64 × 36,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,749.77x = 6,190,409,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,409,704.71/111,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,395.28

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