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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,859.63, 166,246.30 and 35,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,859.63, 166,246.30 and 35,961.67 is: 53,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,859.63 : 166,246.30 = 35,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,859.63/166,246.30 = 35,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,859.63x = 166,246.30 × 35,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,859.63x = 5,978,494,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,494,579.32/110,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.51

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