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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,900.52, 167,808.30 and 36,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,900.52, 167,808.30 and 36,998.20 is: 55,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,900.52 : 167,808.30 = 36,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,900.52/167,808.30 = 36,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,900.52x = 167,808.30 × 36,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,900.52x = 6,208,605,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,605,045.06/111,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.25

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