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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,683.20, 166,024.80 and 36,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,683.20, 166,024.80 and 36,811.20 is: 55,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,683.20 : 166,024.80 = 36,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,683.20/166,024.80 = 36,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,683.20x = 166,024.80 × 36,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,683.20x = 6,111,572,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,572,117.76/110,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.80

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