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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,681.80, 166,001.10 and 36,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,681.80, 166,001.10 and 36,809.80 is: 55,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,681.80 : 166,001.10 = 36,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,681.80/166,001.10 = 36,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,681.80x = 166,001.10 × 36,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,681.80x = 6,110,467,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,467,290.78/110,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.52

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