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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,707.20, 167,560.80 and 37,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,707.20, 167,560.80 and 37,835.20 is: 56,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,707.20 : 167,560.80 = 37,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,707.20/167,560.80 = 37,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,707.20x = 167,560.80 × 37,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,707.20x = 6,339,696,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,696,380.16/111,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.80

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