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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,538.08, 165,839.42 and 35,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,538.08, 165,839.42 and 35,656.58 is: 53,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,538.08 : 165,839.42 = 35,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,538.08/165,839.42 = 35,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,538.08x = 165,839.42 × 35,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,538.08x = 5,913,266,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,266,546.38/110,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,495.29

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