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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,735.60, 166,127.70 and 35,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,735.60, 166,127.70 and 35,859.20 is: 53,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,735.60 : 166,127.70 = 35,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,735.60/166,127.70 = 35,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,735.60x = 166,127.70 × 35,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,735.60x = 5,957,206,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,206,419.84/110,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.67

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