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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,798.32, 167,661.88 and 36,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,798.32, 167,661.88 and 36,904.44 is: 55,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,798.32 : 167,661.88 = 36,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,798.32/167,661.88 = 36,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,798.32x = 167,661.88 × 36,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,798.32x = 6,187,467,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,467,790.75/111,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.91

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