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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,845.87, 166,292.15 and 35,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,845.87, 166,292.15 and 35,960.16 is: 53,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,845.87 : 166,292.15 = 35,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,845.87/166,292.15 = 35,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,845.87x = 166,292.15 × 35,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,845.87x = 5,979,892,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,892,320.74/110,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.81

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