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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,873.56, 166,307.98 and 35,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,873.56, 166,307.98 and 35,993.60 is: 53,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,873.56 : 166,307.98 = 35,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,873.56/166,307.98 = 35,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,873.56x = 166,307.98 × 35,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,873.56x = 5,986,021,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,021,897.42/110,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.63

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