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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,936, 166,404 and 37,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,936, 166,404 and 37,064 is: 55,596

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,936 : 166,404 = 37,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,936/166,404 = 37,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,936x = 166,404 × 37,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,936x = 6,167,597,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,597,856/110,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596

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