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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,778.16, 166,162.92 and 36,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,778.16, 166,162.92 and 36,906.16 is: 55,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,778.16 : 166,162.92 = 36,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,778.16/166,162.92 = 36,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,778.16x = 166,162.92 × 36,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,778.16x = 6,132,435,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,435,311.59/110,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357.80

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