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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,886.95, 170,846.75 and 35,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,886.95, 170,846.75 and 35,007.80 is: 52,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,886.95 : 170,846.75 = 35,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,886.95/170,846.75 = 35,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,886.95x = 170,846.75 × 35,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,886.95x = 5,980,968,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,968,087.94/113,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.71

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