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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,863.75, 166,297.07 and 36,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,863.75, 166,297.07 and 36,991.75 is: 55,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,863.75 : 166,297.07 = 36,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,863.75/166,297.07 = 36,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,863.75x = 166,297.07 × 36,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,863.75x = 6,151,619,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,619,639.17/110,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,488.11

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