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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,837.52, 166,279.64 and 35,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,837.52, 166,279.64 and 35,951.84 is: 53,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,837.52 : 166,279.64 = 35,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,837.52/166,279.64 = 35,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,837.52x = 166,279.64 × 35,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,837.52x = 5,978,059,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,059,012.54/110,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.34

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