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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,728.82, 166,119.60 and 35,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,728.82, 166,119.60 and 35,849 is: 53,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,728.82 : 166,119.60 = 35,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,728.82/166,119.60 = 35,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,728.82x = 166,119.60 × 35,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,728.82x = 5,955,221,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,221,540.40/110,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.04

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