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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,533.70, 165,800.55 and 36,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,533.70, 165,800.55 and 36,661.70 is: 54,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,533.70 : 165,800.55 = 36,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,533.70/165,800.55 = 36,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,533.70x = 165,800.55 × 36,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,533.70x = 6,078,530,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,530,023.94/110,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.55

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