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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,772.90, 167,680.08 and 36,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,772.90, 167,680.08 and 36,898.26 is: 55,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,772.90 : 167,680.08 = 36,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,772.90/167,680.08 = 36,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,772.90x = 167,680.08 × 36,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,772.90x = 6,187,103,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,103,188.66/111,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.23

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