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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,342.96, 167,012.52 and 37,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,342.96, 167,012.52 and 37,470.96 is: 56,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,342.96 : 167,012.52 = 37,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,342.96/167,012.52 = 37,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,342.96x = 167,012.52 × 37,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,342.96x = 6,258,119,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,119,456.42/111,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,205.79

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