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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,617.20, 165,925.80 and 36,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,617.20, 165,925.80 and 36,745.20 is: 55,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,617.20 : 165,925.80 = 36,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,617.20/165,925.80 = 36,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,617.20x = 165,925.80 × 36,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,617.20x = 6,096,976,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,976,706.16/110,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,117.80

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