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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,036.58, 164,992.91 and 35,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,036.58, 164,992.91 and 35,139.12 is: 52,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,036.58 : 164,992.91 = 35,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,036.58/164,992.91 = 35,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,036.58x = 164,992.91 × 35,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,036.58x = 5,797,705,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,705,487.94/110,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.89

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