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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,921.86, 166,392.01 and 36,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,921.86, 166,392.01 and 36,040.34 is: 54,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,921.86 : 166,392.01 = 36,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,921.86/166,392.01 = 36,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,921.86x = 166,392.01 × 36,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,921.86x = 5,996,824,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,824,613.68/110,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.51

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