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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,932.26, 167,858.07 and 37,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,932.26, 167,858.07 and 37,038.58 is: 55,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.26 : 167,858.07 = 37,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.26/167,858.07 = 37,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.26x = 167,858.07 × 37,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.26x = 6,217,224,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,224,554.34/111,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,544.53

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