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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,946.78, 167,920.20 and 37,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,946.78, 167,920.20 and 37,046.80 is: 55,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,946.78 : 167,920.20 = 37,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,946.78/167,920.20 = 37,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,946.78x = 167,920.20 × 37,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,946.78x = 6,220,906,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,906,065.36/111,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.21

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