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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,427.70, 165,641.55 and 36,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,427.70, 165,641.55 and 36,555.70 is: 54,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,427.70 : 165,641.55 = 36,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,427.70/165,641.55 = 36,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,427.70x = 165,641.55 × 36,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,427.70x = 6,055,142,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,142,809.34/110,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.55

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