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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,748.22, 166,138.63 and 35,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,748.22, 166,138.63 and 35,843.47 is: 53,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,748.22 : 166,138.63 = 35,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,748.22/166,138.63 = 35,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,748.22x = 166,138.63 × 35,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,748.22x = 5,954,985,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,985,000.25/110,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770.48

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