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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,587.13, 165,880.69 and 36,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,587.13, 165,880.69 and 36,715.13 is: 55,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,587.13 : 165,880.69 = 36,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,587.13/165,880.69 = 36,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,587.13x = 165,880.69 × 36,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,587.13x = 6,090,331,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,331,097.84/110,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.69

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