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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,488, 165,757.92 and 36,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,488, 165,757.92 and 36,616 is: 54,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,488 : 165,757.92 = 36,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,488/165,757.92 = 36,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,488x = 165,757.92 × 36,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,488x = 6,069,391,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,391,998.72/110,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.59

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