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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,894.20, 170,857.63 and 35,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,894.20, 170,857.63 and 35,015.05 is: 52,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,894.20 : 170,857.63 = 35,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,894.20/170,857.63 = 35,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,894.20x = 170,857.63 × 35,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,894.20x = 5,982,587,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,587,603.04/113,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.59

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