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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,956.52, 166,434.78 and 37,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,956.52, 166,434.78 and 37,084.52 is: 55,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,956.52 : 166,434.78 = 37,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,956.52/166,434.78 = 37,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,956.52x = 166,434.78 × 37,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,956.52x = 6,172,153,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,153,927.61/110,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.78

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