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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,932.66, 167,899 and 37,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,932.66, 167,899 and 37,032.70 is: 55,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.66 : 167,899 = 37,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.66/167,899 = 37,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.66x = 167,899 × 37,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.66x = 6,217,753,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,753,297.30/111,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,549.05

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