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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,542.80, 165,814.20 and 36,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,542.80, 165,814.20 and 36,670.80 is: 55,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,542.80 : 165,814.20 = 36,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,542.80/165,814.20 = 36,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,542.80x = 165,814.20 × 36,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,542.80x = 6,080,539,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,539,365.36/110,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.20

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