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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,739.68, 166,135.98 and 35,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,739.68, 166,135.98 and 35,859.92 is: 53,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,739.68 : 166,135.98 = 35,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,739.68/166,135.98 = 35,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,739.68x = 166,135.98 × 35,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,739.68x = 5,957,622,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,622,951.92/110,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.45

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