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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,552.80, 165,829.20 and 36,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,552.80, 165,829.20 and 36,680.80 is: 55,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,552.80 : 165,829.20 = 36,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,552.80/165,829.20 = 36,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,552.80x = 165,829.20 × 36,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,552.80x = 6,082,747,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,747,719.36/110,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.20

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