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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,972.60, 167,955.30 and 37,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,972.60, 167,955.30 and 37,096.20 is: 55,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,972.60 : 167,955.30 = 37,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,972.60/167,955.30 = 37,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,972.60x = 167,955.30 × 37,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,972.60x = 6,230,503,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,503,399.86/111,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,643.11

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