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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,485.20, 165,727.80 and 36,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,485.20, 165,727.80 and 36,613.20 is: 54,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,485.20 : 165,727.80 = 36,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,485.20/165,727.80 = 36,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,485.20x = 165,727.80 × 36,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,485.20x = 6,067,825,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,825,086.96/110,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.80

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