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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,599.87, 165,899.28 and 34,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,599.87, 165,899.28 and 34,703.97 is: 52,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,599.87 : 165,899.28 = 34,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,599.87/165,899.28 = 34,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,599.87x = 165,899.28 × 34,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,599.87x = 5,757,363,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,363,636.14/110,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,055.79

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