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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,832.53, 167,771.88 and 36,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,832.53, 167,771.88 and 36,959.37 is: 55,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,832.53 : 167,771.88 = 36,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,832.53/167,771.88 = 36,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,832.53x = 167,771.88 × 36,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,832.53x = 6,200,742,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,742,988.52/111,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,446.68

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