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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,128.65, 166,730.39 and 35,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,128.65, 166,730.39 and 35,239.63 is: 52,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,128.65 : 166,730.39 = 35,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,128.65/166,730.39 = 35,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,128.65x = 166,730.39 × 35,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,128.65x = 5,875,517,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,517,524.47/111,128.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.31

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