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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,973.44, 167,925.52 and 37,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,973.44, 167,925.52 and 37,078.08 is: 55,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,973.44 : 167,925.52 = 37,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,973.44/167,925.52 = 37,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,973.44x = 167,925.52 × 37,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,973.44x = 6,226,355,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,355,864.60/111,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.65

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