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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,521.98, 165,815.31 and 35,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,521.98, 165,815.31 and 35,640.62 is: 53,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,521.98 : 165,815.31 = 35,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,521.98/165,815.31 = 35,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,521.98x = 165,815.31 × 35,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,521.98x = 5,909,759,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,759,624.82/110,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.35

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