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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,932.28, 167,898.42 and 37,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,932.28, 167,898.42 and 37,032.36 is: 55,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.28 : 167,898.42 = 37,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.28/167,898.42 = 37,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.28x = 167,898.42 × 37,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.28x = 6,217,674,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,674,732.87/111,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.54

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