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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,768.40, 166,152.60 and 36,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,768.40, 166,152.60 and 36,896.40 is: 55,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,768.40 : 166,152.60 = 36,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,768.40/166,152.60 = 36,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,768.40x = 166,152.60 × 36,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,768.40x = 6,130,432,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,432,790.64/110,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.60

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