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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,169.95, 165,258.84 and 35,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,169.95, 165,258.84 and 35,280.36 is: 52,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,169.95 : 165,258.84 = 35,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,169.95/165,258.84 = 35,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,169.95x = 165,258.84 × 35,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,169.95x = 5,830,391,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,391,368.38/110,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.79

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