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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,963.80, 167,945.70 and 37,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,963.80, 167,945.70 and 37,063.80 is: 55,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,963.80 : 167,945.70 = 37,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,963.80/167,945.70 = 37,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,963.80x = 167,945.70 × 37,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,963.80x = 6,224,705,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,705,835.66/111,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.70

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