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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,856.29, 166,241.49 and 35,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,856.29, 166,241.49 and 35,958.42 is: 53,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856.29 : 166,241.49 = 35,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856.29/166,241.49 = 35,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856.29x = 166,241.49 × 35,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856.29x = 5,977,781,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,781,318.85/110,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.70

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