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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,950.52, 166,425.80 and 37,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,950.52, 166,425.80 and 37,078.52 is: 55,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,950.52 : 166,425.80 = 37,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,950.52/166,425.80 = 37,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,950.52x = 166,425.80 × 37,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,950.52x = 6,170,822,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,822,353.82/110,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,617.79

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