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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,718.80, 166,078.12 and 36,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,718.80, 166,078.12 and 36,846.80 is: 55,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,718.80 : 166,078.12 = 36,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,718.80/166,078.12 = 36,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,718.80x = 166,078.12 × 36,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,718.80x = 6,119,447,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,447,272.02/110,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.17

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