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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,774.70, 167,571.78 and 36,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,774.70, 167,571.78 and 36,848.08 is: 55,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,774.70 : 167,571.78 = 36,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,774.70/167,571.78 = 36,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,774.70x = 167,571.78 × 36,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,774.70x = 6,174,698,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,698,355.18/111,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.36

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