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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,998.35, 166,499.10 and 36,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,998.35, 166,499.10 and 36,118.89 is: 54,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,998.35 : 166,499.10 = 36,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,998.35/166,499.10 = 36,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,998.35x = 166,499.10 × 36,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,998.35x = 6,013,762,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,762,678.00/110,998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.85

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