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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,932.94, 167,859.08 and 37,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,932.94, 167,859.08 and 37,039.26 is: 55,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.94 : 167,859.08 = 37,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.94/167,859.08 = 37,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.94x = 167,859.08 × 37,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.94x = 6,217,376,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,376,107.48/111,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.54

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