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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,968.80, 167,953.20 and 37,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,968.80, 167,953.20 and 37,068.80 is: 55,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,968.80 : 167,953.20 = 37,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,968.80/167,953.20 = 37,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,968.80x = 167,953.20 × 37,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,968.80x = 6,225,823,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,823,580.16/111,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.20

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