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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,738.60, 166,132.20 and 35,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,738.60, 166,132.20 and 35,862.20 is: 53,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,738.60 : 166,132.20 = 35,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,738.60/166,132.20 = 35,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,738.60x = 166,132.20 × 35,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,738.60x = 5,957,866,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,866,182.84/110,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.17

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