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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,932.10, 167,853.60 and 37,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,932.10, 167,853.60 and 37,031.40 is: 55,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.10 : 167,853.60 = 37,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.10/167,853.60 = 37,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.10x = 167,853.60 × 37,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.10x = 6,215,853,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,853,803.04/111,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,532.36

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