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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,950.60, 164,925.90 and 36,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,950.60, 164,925.90 and 36,078.60 is: 54,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,950.60 : 164,925.90 = 36,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,950.60/164,925.90 = 36,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,950.60x = 164,925.90 × 36,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,950.60x = 5,950,295,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,295,575.74/109,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.90

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