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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,533.80, 165,783.10 and 36,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,533.80, 165,783.10 and 36,661.80 is: 54,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,533.80 : 165,783.10 = 36,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,533.80/165,783.10 = 36,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,533.80x = 165,783.10 × 36,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,533.80x = 6,077,906,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,906,855.58/110,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.86

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