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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,874.15, 166,337.35 and 35,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,874.15, 166,337.35 and 35,988.54 is: 53,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,874.15 : 166,337.35 = 35,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,874.15/166,337.35 = 35,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,874.15x = 166,337.35 × 35,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,874.15x = 5,986,237,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,237,660.23/110,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.28

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