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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,891.49, 166,355.61 and 35,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,891.49, 166,355.61 and 35,995.86 is: 53,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,891.49 : 166,355.61 = 35,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,891.49/166,355.61 = 35,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,891.49x = 166,355.61 × 35,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,891.49x = 5,988,113,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,113,247.77/110,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.75

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