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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,748.40, 166,149.04 and 35,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,748.40, 166,149.04 and 35,868.72 is: 53,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,748.40 : 166,149.04 = 35,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,748.40/166,149.04 = 35,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,748.40x = 166,149.04 × 35,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,748.40x = 5,959,553,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,553,394.03/110,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,811.64

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