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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,572.80, 165,841.60 and 36,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,572.80, 165,841.60 and 36,700.80 is: 55,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,572.80 : 165,841.60 = 36,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,572.80/165,841.60 = 36,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,572.80x = 165,841.60 × 36,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,572.80x = 6,086,519,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,519,393.28/110,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,045.36

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