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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,600.40, 165,860.10 and 35,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,600.40, 165,860.10 and 35,740.20 is: 53,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,600.40 : 165,860.10 = 35,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,600.40/165,860.10 = 35,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,600.40x = 165,860.10 × 35,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,600.40x = 5,927,873,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,873,146.02/110,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,597.21

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