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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,459.70, 165,717.15 and 35,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,459.70, 165,717.15 and 35,586.90 is: 53,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,459.70 : 165,717.15 = 35,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,459.70/165,717.15 = 35,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,459.70x = 165,717.15 × 35,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,459.70x = 5,897,359,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,359,645.34/110,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.24

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