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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,899.98, 166,315.08 and 36,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,899.98, 166,315.08 and 36,002.82 is: 53,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,899.98 : 166,315.08 = 36,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,899.98/166,315.08 = 36,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,899.98x = 166,315.08 × 36,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,899.98x = 5,987,811,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,811,888.53/110,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.90

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