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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,878.16, 166,343.36 and 35,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,878.16, 166,343.36 and 35,992.52 is: 53,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,878.16 : 166,343.36 = 35,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,878.16/166,343.36 = 35,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,878.16x = 166,343.36 × 35,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,878.16x = 5,987,116,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,116,711.67/110,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.26

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