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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,536.89, 165,837.62 and 35,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,536.89, 165,837.62 and 35,655.37 is: 53,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,536.89 : 165,837.62 = 35,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,536.89/165,837.62 = 35,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,536.89x = 165,837.62 × 35,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,536.89x = 5,913,001,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,001,701.02/110,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.47

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