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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,627.20, 165,965.10 and 35,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,627.20, 165,965.10 and 35,734.60 is: 53,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,627.20 : 165,965.10 = 35,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,627.20/165,965.10 = 35,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,627.20x = 165,965.10 × 35,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,627.20x = 5,930,696,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,696,462.46/110,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.75

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