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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,850.75, 166,302.45 and 35,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,850.75, 166,302.45 and 35,971.11 is: 53,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,850.75 : 166,302.45 = 35,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,850.75/166,302.45 = 35,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,850.75x = 166,302.45 × 35,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,850.75x = 5,982,083,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,083,722.22/110,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,965.21

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