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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,228.52, 165,257.10 and 35,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,228.52, 165,257.10 and 35,305.53 is: 52,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,228.52 : 165,257.10 = 35,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,228.52/165,257.10 = 35,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,228.52x = 165,257.10 × 35,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,228.52x = 5,834,489,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,489,501.76/110,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,930.85

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