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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,961.20, 167,893.20 and 37,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,961.20, 167,893.20 and 37,052.40 is: 55,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,961.20 : 167,893.20 = 37,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,961.20/167,893.20 = 37,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,961.20x = 167,893.20 × 37,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,961.20x = 6,220,846,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,846,003.68/111,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,562.52

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