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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,272.74, 165,430.65 and 35,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,272.74, 165,430.65 and 35,387.12 is: 53,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,272.74 : 165,430.65 = 35,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,272.74/165,430.65 = 35,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,272.74x = 165,430.65 × 35,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,272.74x = 5,854,114,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,114,743.56/110,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,087.60

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