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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,575.75, 165,863.63 and 36,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,575.75, 165,863.63 and 36,703.75 is: 55,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,575.75 : 165,863.63 = 36,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,575.75/165,863.63 = 36,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,575.75x = 165,863.63 × 36,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,575.75x = 6,087,817,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,817,209.61/110,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.63

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