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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,782.20, 167,624.70 and 36,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,782.20, 167,624.70 and 36,873.40 is: 55,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,782.20 : 167,624.70 = 36,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,782.20/167,624.70 = 36,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,782.20x = 167,624.70 × 36,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,782.20x = 6,180,892,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,892,612.98/111,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.07

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