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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,618.60, 167,427.90 and 37,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,618.60, 167,427.90 and 37,746.60 is: 56,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,618.60 : 167,427.90 = 37,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,618.60/167,427.90 = 37,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,618.60x = 167,427.90 × 37,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,618.60x = 6,319,833,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,833,970.14/111,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.90

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