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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,898.02, 167,812.20 and 37,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,898.02, 167,812.20 and 37,001.37 is: 55,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,898.02 : 167,812.20 = 37,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,898.02/167,812.20 = 37,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,898.02x = 167,812.20 × 37,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,898.02x = 6,209,281,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,281,302.71/111,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.54

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