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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,899.20, 166,396.45 and 36,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,899.20, 166,396.45 and 36,042.28 is: 54,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,899.20 : 166,396.45 = 36,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,899.20/166,396.45 = 36,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,899.20x = 166,396.45 × 36,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,899.20x = 5,997,307,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,307,902.95/110,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.91

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