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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,786.74, 166,145.25 and 35,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,786.74, 166,145.25 and 35,889.51 is: 53,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,786.74 : 166,145.25 = 35,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,786.74/166,145.25 = 35,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,786.74x = 166,145.25 × 35,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,786.74x = 5,962,870,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,870,601.15/110,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.97

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