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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,578.75, 165,868.13 and 36,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,578.75, 165,868.13 and 36,706.75 is: 55,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,578.75 : 165,868.13 = 36,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,578.75/165,868.13 = 36,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,578.75x = 165,868.13 × 36,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,578.75x = 6,088,479,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,479,980.88/110,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,060.13

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