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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,931.10, 167,852.10 and 37,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,931.10, 167,852.10 and 37,030.40 is: 55,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,931.10 : 167,852.10 = 37,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,931.10/167,852.10 = 37,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,931.10x = 167,852.10 × 37,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,931.10x = 6,215,630,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,630,403.84/111,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,530.86

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