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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,003.97, 167,996.57 and 37,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,003.97, 167,996.57 and 37,099.62 is: 55,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,003.97 : 167,996.57 = 37,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,003.97/167,996.57 = 37,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,003.97x = 167,996.57 × 37,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,003.97x = 6,232,608,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,608,722.81/112,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,646.32

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