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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,838.44, 166,281 and 35,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,838.44, 166,281 and 35,952.72 is: 53,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,838.44 : 166,281 = 35,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,838.44/166,281 = 35,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,838.44x = 166,281 × 35,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,838.44x = 5,978,254,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,254,234.32/110,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.65

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