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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,940.60, 167,910.90 and 37,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,940.60, 167,910.90 and 37,072.30 is: 55,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,940.60 : 167,910.90 = 37,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,940.60/167,910.90 = 37,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,940.60x = 167,910.90 × 37,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,940.60x = 6,224,843,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,843,258.07/111,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.45

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