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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,859.20, 166,245.65 and 35,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,859.20, 166,245.65 and 35,961.23 is: 53,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,859.20 : 166,245.65 = 35,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,859.20/166,245.65 = 35,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,859.20x = 166,245.65 × 35,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,859.20x = 5,978,397,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,397,045.12/110,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.84

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