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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,740.42, 166,137.05 and 35,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,740.42, 166,137.05 and 35,860.73 is: 53,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,740.42 : 166,137.05 = 35,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,740.42/166,137.05 = 35,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,740.42x = 166,137.05 × 35,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,740.42x = 5,957,795,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,795,051.15/110,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.65

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