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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,892.57, 170,855.19 and 35,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,892.57, 170,855.19 and 35,013.42 is: 52,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,892.57 : 170,855.19 = 35,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,892.57/170,855.19 = 35,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,892.57x = 170,855.19 × 35,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,892.57x = 5,982,224,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,224,526.65/113,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.15

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