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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,883, 166,350.83 and 36,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,883, 166,350.83 and 36,003.36 is: 54,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,883 : 166,350.83 = 36,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,883/166,350.83 = 36,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,883x = 166,350.83 × 36,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,883x = 5,989,188,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,188,638.77/110,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,013.59

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