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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,903.07, 170,870.94 and 35,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,903.07, 170,870.94 and 35,023.92 is: 52,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,903.07 : 170,870.94 = 35,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,903.07/170,870.94 = 35,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,903.07x = 170,870.94 × 35,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,903.07x = 5,984,570,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,570,132.88/113,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.90

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