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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,537.85, 165,790.63 and 54,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,537.85, 165,790.63 and 54,362.88 is: 81,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,537.85 : 165,790.63 = 54,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,537.85/165,790.63 = 54,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,537.85x = 165,790.63 × 54,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,537.85x = 9,012,856,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,856,123.81/110,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,536.38

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