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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,542.74, 165,846.35 and 35,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,542.74, 165,846.35 and 35,661.21 is: 53,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,542.74 : 165,846.35 = 35,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,542.74/165,846.35 = 35,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,542.74x = 165,846.35 × 35,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,542.74x = 5,914,281,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,281,515.08/110,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.22

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