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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,940.48, 167,792.44 and 37,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,940.48, 167,792.44 and 37,041.40 is: 55,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,940.48 : 167,792.44 = 37,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,940.48/167,792.44 = 37,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,940.48x = 167,792.44 × 37,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,940.48x = 6,215,266,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,266,887.02/111,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.96

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