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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,039.74, 164,997.64 and 35,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,039.74, 164,997.64 and 35,142.28 is: 52,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,039.74 : 164,997.64 = 35,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,039.74/164,997.64 = 35,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,039.74x = 164,997.64 × 35,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,039.74x = 5,798,393,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,393,264.22/110,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,693.63

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