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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,534.80, 165,802.20 and 36,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,534.80, 165,802.20 and 36,662.80 is: 54,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,534.80 : 165,802.20 = 36,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,534.80/165,802.20 = 36,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,534.80x = 165,802.20 × 36,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,534.80x = 6,078,772,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,772,898.16/110,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.20

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