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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,783.40, 166,139.56 and 35,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,783.40, 166,139.56 and 35,885.48 is: 53,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,783.40 : 166,139.56 = 35,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,783.40/166,139.56 = 35,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,783.40x = 166,139.56 × 35,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,783.40x = 5,961,997,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,997,804.43/110,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.71

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