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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,059.47, 166,589.69 and 35,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,059.47, 166,589.69 and 35,158.38 is: 52,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,059.47 : 166,589.69 = 35,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,059.47/166,589.69 = 35,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,059.47x = 166,589.69 × 35,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,059.47x = 5,857,023,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,023,581.15/111,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.72

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