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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,875.01, 167,772.56 and 36,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,875.01, 167,772.56 and 36,981.33 is: 55,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,875.01 : 167,772.56 = 36,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,875.01/167,772.56 = 36,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,875.01x = 167,772.56 × 36,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,875.01x = 6,204,452,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,452,221.40/111,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.79

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