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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,559.20, 165,838.80 and 36,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,559.20, 165,838.80 and 36,677.60 is: 55,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,559.20 : 165,838.80 = 36,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,559.20/165,838.80 = 36,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,559.20x = 165,838.80 × 36,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,559.20x = 6,082,569,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,569,170.88/110,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.40

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