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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,467.20, 165,700.80 and 36,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,467.20, 165,700.80 and 36,595.20 is: 54,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,467.20 : 165,700.80 = 36,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,467.20/165,700.80 = 36,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,467.20x = 165,700.80 × 36,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,467.20x = 6,063,853,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,853,916.16/110,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.80

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