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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,831.03, 167,769.63 and 36,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,831.03, 167,769.63 and 36,957.87 is: 55,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,831.03 : 167,769.63 = 36,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,831.03/167,769.63 = 36,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,831.03x = 167,769.63 × 36,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,831.03x = 6,200,408,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,408,175.49/111,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,444.43

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