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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,550.40, 165,825.60 and 36,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,550.40, 165,825.60 and 36,678.40 is: 55,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,550.40 : 165,825.60 = 36,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,550.40/165,825.60 = 36,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,550.40x = 165,825.60 × 36,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,550.40x = 6,082,217,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,217,687.04/110,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.60

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