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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,886.20, 170,833.35 and 35,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,886.20, 170,833.35 and 35,000.30 is: 52,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,886.20 : 170,833.35 = 35,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,886.20/170,833.35 = 35,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,886.20x = 170,833.35 × 35,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,886.20x = 5,979,218,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,218,500.01/113,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.69

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