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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,890.67, 170,831.74 and 35,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,890.67, 170,831.74 and 35,002.86 is: 52,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,890.67 : 170,831.74 = 35,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,890.67/170,831.74 = 35,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,890.67x = 170,831.74 × 35,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,890.67x = 5,979,599,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,599,478.78/113,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.98

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