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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,970.80, 167,956.20 and 37,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,970.80, 167,956.20 and 37,070.80 is: 55,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,970.80 : 167,956.20 = 37,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,970.80/167,956.20 = 37,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,970.80x = 167,956.20 × 37,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,970.80x = 6,226,270,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,270,698.96/111,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.20

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