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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,438.44, 165,657.74 and 35,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,438.44, 165,657.74 and 35,558.53 is: 53,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,438.44 : 165,657.74 = 35,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,438.44/165,657.74 = 35,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,438.44x = 165,657.74 × 35,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,438.44x = 5,890,545,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,545,717.52/110,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.82

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