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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,492.70, 165,739.05 and 36,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,492.70, 165,739.05 and 36,620.70 is: 54,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,492.70 : 165,739.05 = 36,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,492.70/165,739.05 = 36,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,492.70x = 165,739.05 × 36,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,492.70x = 6,069,480,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,480,028.34/110,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931.05

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