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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,732.60, 166,123.20 and 35,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,732.60, 166,123.20 and 35,856.20 is: 53,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,732.60 : 166,123.20 = 35,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,732.60/166,123.20 = 35,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,732.60x = 166,123.20 × 35,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,732.60x = 5,956,546,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,546,683.84/110,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,792.17

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