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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,634.16, 165,967.72 and 35,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,634.16, 165,967.72 and 35,740.40 is: 53,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,634.16 : 165,967.72 = 35,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,634.16/165,967.72 = 35,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,634.16x = 165,967.72 × 35,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,634.16x = 5,931,752,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,752,699.89/110,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.92

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