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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,040.74, 164,999.14 and 35,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,040.74, 164,999.14 and 35,143.28 is: 52,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,040.74 : 164,999.14 = 35,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,040.74/164,999.14 = 35,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,040.74x = 164,999.14 × 35,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,040.74x = 5,798,610,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,610,976.78/110,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.13

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