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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,937.20, 166,430.10 and 36,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,937.20, 166,430.10 and 36,044.60 is: 54,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,937.20 : 166,430.10 = 36,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,937.20/166,430.10 = 36,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,937.20x = 166,430.10 × 36,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,937.20x = 5,998,906,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,906,382.46/110,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.80

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