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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,552.40, 165,828.60 and 36,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,552.40, 165,828.60 and 36,680.40 is: 55,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,552.40 : 165,828.60 = 36,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,552.40/165,828.60 = 36,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,552.40x = 165,828.60 × 36,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,552.40x = 6,082,659,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,659,379.44/110,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.60

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