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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,543.21, 165,847.12 and 35,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,543.21, 165,847.12 and 35,661.71 is: 53,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,543.21 : 165,847.12 = 35,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,543.21/165,847.12 = 35,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,543.21x = 165,847.12 × 35,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,543.21x = 5,914,391,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,391,897.78/110,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.99

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