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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,927.20, 164,881.20 and 36,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,927.20, 164,881.20 and 36,055.20 is: 54,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,927.20 : 164,881.20 = 36,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,927.20/164,881.20 = 36,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,927.20x = 164,881.20 × 36,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,927.20x = 5,944,824,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,824,642.24/109,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.65

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