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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,739.30, 166,135.42 and 35,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,739.30, 166,135.42 and 35,859.54 is: 53,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,739.30 : 166,135.42 = 35,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,739.30/166,135.42 = 35,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,739.30x = 166,135.42 × 35,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,739.30x = 5,957,539,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,539,738.91/110,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.88

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