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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,957.52, 166,436.30 and 37,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,957.52, 166,436.30 and 37,085.52 is: 55,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,957.52 : 166,436.30 = 37,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,957.52/166,436.30 = 37,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,957.52x = 166,436.30 × 37,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,957.52x = 6,172,376,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,376,732.38/110,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.29

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