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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,899.52, 167,814.45 and 37,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,899.52, 167,814.45 and 37,002.87 is: 55,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,899.52 : 167,814.45 = 37,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,899.52/167,814.45 = 37,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,899.52x = 167,814.45 × 37,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,899.52x = 6,209,616,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,616,277.47/111,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,492.79

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