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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,597.40, 165,855.60 and 35,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,597.40, 165,855.60 and 35,737.20 is: 53,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,597.40 : 165,855.60 = 35,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,597.40/165,855.60 = 35,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,597.40x = 165,855.60 × 35,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,597.40x = 5,927,214,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,214,748.32/110,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.71

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