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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,811.20, 166,216.80 and 35,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,811.20, 166,216.80 and 35,931.20 is: 53,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,811.20 : 166,216.80 = 35,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,811.20/166,216.80 = 35,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,811.20x = 166,216.80 × 35,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,811.20x = 5,972,369,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,369,084.16/110,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,896.80

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