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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,762.72, 167,649.87 and 36,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,762.72, 167,649.87 and 36,888.69 is: 55,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,762.72 : 167,649.87 = 36,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,762.72/167,649.87 = 36,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,762.72x = 167,649.87 × 36,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,762.72x = 6,184,384,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,384,082.97/111,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.95

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