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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,966.20, 166,473.60 and 36,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,966.20, 166,473.60 and 36,073.60 is: 54,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,966.20 : 166,473.60 = 36,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,966.20/166,473.60 = 36,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,966.20x = 166,473.60 × 36,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,966.20x = 6,005,302,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,302,056.96/110,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.30

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