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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,807.72, 166,237.87 and 35,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,807.72, 166,237.87 and 35,927.88 is: 53,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,807.72 : 166,237.87 = 35,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,807.72/166,237.87 = 35,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,807.72x = 166,237.87 × 35,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,807.72x = 5,972,574,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,574,244.82/110,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.34

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