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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,900.79, 170,846.92 and 35,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,900.79, 170,846.92 and 35,012.98 is: 52,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,900.79 : 170,846.92 = 35,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,900.79/170,846.92 = 35,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,900.79x = 170,846.92 × 35,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,900.79x = 5,981,859,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,859,793.02/113,900.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.16

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