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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,586.13, 165,879.19 and 36,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,586.13, 165,879.19 and 36,714.13 is: 55,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,586.13 : 165,879.19 = 36,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,586.13/165,879.19 = 36,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,586.13x = 165,879.19 × 36,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,586.13x = 6,090,110,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,110,145.95/110,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.19

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