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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,864.32, 167,760.32 and 36,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,864.32, 167,760.32 and 36,967.04 is: 55,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,864.32 : 167,760.32 = 36,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,864.32/167,760.32 = 36,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,864.32x = 167,760.32 × 36,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,864.32x = 6,201,602,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,602,459.85/111,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.61

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