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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,793.20, 167,654.16 and 36,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,793.20, 167,654.16 and 36,899.44 is: 55,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,793.20 : 167,654.16 = 36,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,793.20/167,654.16 = 36,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,793.20x = 167,654.16 × 36,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,793.20x = 6,186,344,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,344,617.67/111,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.40

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