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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,427.20, 165,636.88 and 35,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,427.20, 165,636.88 and 35,552.42 is: 53,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,427.20 : 165,636.88 = 35,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,427.20/165,636.88 = 35,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,427.20x = 165,636.88 × 35,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,427.20x = 5,888,791,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,791,925.25/110,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.37

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