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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,664.30, 165,974.85 and 36,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,664.30, 165,974.85 and 36,792.30 is: 55,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,664.30 : 165,974.85 = 36,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,664.30/165,974.85 = 36,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,664.30x = 165,974.85 × 36,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,664.30x = 6,106,596,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,596,473.66/110,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.27

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