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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,898.51, 166,395.42 and 36,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,898.51, 166,395.42 and 36,041.60 is: 54,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,898.51 : 166,395.42 = 36,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,898.51/166,395.42 = 36,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,898.51x = 166,395.42 × 36,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,898.51x = 5,997,157,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,157,169.47/110,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.89

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