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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,137.84, 166,672.08 and 37,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,137.84, 166,672.08 and 37,248.56 is: 55,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,137.84 : 166,672.08 = 37,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,137.84/166,672.08 = 37,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,137.84x = 166,672.08 × 37,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,137.84x = 6,208,294,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,294,972.20/111,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,861.22

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