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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,542.34, 165,845.81 and 35,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,542.34, 165,845.81 and 35,660.83 is: 53,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,542.34 : 165,845.81 = 35,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,542.34/165,845.81 = 35,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,542.34x = 165,845.81 × 35,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,542.34x = 5,914,199,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,199,236.62/110,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.66

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