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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,967.20, 167,902.20 and 37,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,967.20, 167,902.20 and 37,058.40 is: 55,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,967.20 : 167,902.20 = 37,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,967.20/167,902.20 = 37,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,967.20x = 167,902.20 × 37,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,967.20x = 6,222,186,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,186,888.48/111,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.51

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