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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,100.71, 166,650.79 and 37,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,100.71, 166,650.79 and 37,228.71 is: 55,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,100.71 : 166,650.79 = 37,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,100.71/166,650.79 = 37,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,100.71x = 166,650.79 × 37,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,100.71x = 6,204,193,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,193,932.18/111,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.97

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