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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,859.14, 166,245.55 and 35,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,859.14, 166,245.55 and 35,961.16 is: 53,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,859.14 : 166,245.55 = 35,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,859.14/166,245.55 = 35,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,859.14x = 166,245.55 × 35,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,859.14x = 5,978,382,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,382,822.84/110,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.74

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