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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,897.54, 170,842.06 and 35,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,897.54, 170,842.06 and 35,009.72 is: 52,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,897.54 : 170,842.06 = 35,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,897.54/170,842.06 = 35,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,897.54x = 170,842.06 × 35,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,897.54x = 5,981,132,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,132,515.03/113,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.27

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