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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,909.20, 167,863.80 and 38,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,909.20, 167,863.80 and 38,037.20 is: 57,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,909.20 : 167,863.80 = 38,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,909.20/167,863.80 = 38,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,909.20x = 167,863.80 × 38,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,909.20x = 6,385,068,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,068,933.36/111,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.80

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