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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,966.16, 167,961.88 and 37,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,966.16, 167,961.88 and 37,096.08 is: 55,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,966.16 : 167,961.88 = 37,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,966.16/167,961.88 = 37,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,966.16x = 167,961.88 × 37,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,966.16x = 6,230,727,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,727,337.43/111,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,648.31

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