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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,445.20, 165,667.80 and 36,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,445.20, 165,667.80 and 36,573.20 is: 54,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,445.20 : 165,667.80 = 36,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,445.20/165,667.80 = 36,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,445.20x = 165,667.80 × 36,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,445.20x = 6,059,001,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,001,582.96/110,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.80

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