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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,950.14, 167,924.95 and 37,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,950.14, 167,924.95 and 37,070.42 is: 55,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,950.14 : 167,924.95 = 37,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,950.14/167,924.95 = 37,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,950.14x = 167,924.95 × 37,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,950.14x = 6,225,048,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,048,259.37/111,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.54

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