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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,510.80, 165,766.20 and 36,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,510.80, 165,766.20 and 36,638.80 is: 54,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,510.80 : 165,766.20 = 36,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,510.80/165,766.20 = 36,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,510.80x = 165,766.20 × 36,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,510.80x = 6,073,474,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,474,648.56/110,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.20

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