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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,926.44, 167,849.34 and 37,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,926.44, 167,849.34 and 37,032.76 is: 55,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,926.44 : 167,849.34 = 37,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,926.44/167,849.34 = 37,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,926.44x = 167,849.34 × 37,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,926.44x = 6,215,924,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,924,324.38/111,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,535.80

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