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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,637.60, 165,956.40 and 36,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,637.60, 165,956.40 and 36,765.60 is: 55,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,637.60 : 165,956.40 = 36,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,637.60/165,956.40 = 36,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,637.60x = 165,956.40 × 36,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,637.60x = 6,101,486,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,486,619.84/110,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.40

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