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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,741.70, 166,136.49 and 35,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,741.70, 166,136.49 and 35,869.38 is: 53,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,741.70 : 166,136.49 = 35,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,741.70/166,136.49 = 35,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,741.70x = 166,136.49 × 35,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,741.70x = 5,959,212,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,212,891.68/110,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,811.82

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