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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,973.29, 167,983.62 and 37,089.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,973.29, 167,983.62 and 37,089.19 is: 55,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,973.29 : 167,983.62 = 37,089.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,973.29/167,983.62 = 37,089.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,973.29x = 167,983.62 × 37,089.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,973.29x = 6,230,376,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,376,399.07/111,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.63

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