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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,899.08, 167,873.34 and 37,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,899.08, 167,873.34 and 37,042.60 is: 55,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,899.08 : 167,873.34 = 37,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,899.08/167,873.34 = 37,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,899.08x = 167,873.34 × 37,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,899.08x = 6,218,464,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,464,984.28/111,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.08

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