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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,954.39, 166,440.75 and 36,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,954.39, 166,440.75 and 36,072.83 is: 54,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,954.39 : 166,440.75 = 36,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,954.39/166,440.75 = 36,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,954.39x = 166,440.75 × 36,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,954.39x = 6,003,988,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,988,879.82/110,954.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.22

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