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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,858.76, 166,245.24 and 35,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,858.76, 166,245.24 and 35,960.92 is: 53,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858.76 : 166,245.24 = 35,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858.76/166,245.24 = 35,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858.76x = 166,245.24 × 35,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858.76x = 5,978,331,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,331,776.02/110,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.46

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