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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,861.30, 167,818.22 and 36,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,861.30, 167,818.22 and 36,981.44 is: 55,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,861.30 : 167,818.22 = 36,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,861.30/167,818.22 = 36,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,861.30x = 167,818.22 × 36,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,861.30x = 6,206,158,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,158,409.84/111,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480.84

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