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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,002.75, 166,504.17 and 37,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,002.75, 166,504.17 and 37,130.75 is: 55,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,002.75 : 166,504.17 = 37,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,002.75/166,504.17 = 37,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,002.75x = 166,504.17 × 37,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,002.75x = 6,182,424,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,424,710.23/111,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,696.14

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