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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,042.92, 165,038.58 and 35,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,042.92, 165,038.58 and 35,169.76 is: 52,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,042.92 : 165,038.58 = 35,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,042.92/165,038.58 = 35,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,042.92x = 165,038.58 × 35,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,042.92x = 5,804,367,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,367,249.34/110,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.39

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