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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,421.12, 165,615.74 and 35,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,421.12, 165,615.74 and 35,531.56 is: 53,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,421.12 : 165,615.74 = 35,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,421.12/165,615.74 = 35,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,421.12x = 165,615.74 × 35,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,421.12x = 5,884,585,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,585,765.36/110,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.21

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