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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,905.68, 170,874.87 and 35,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,905.68, 170,874.87 and 35,026.56 is: 52,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,905.68 : 170,874.87 = 35,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,905.68/170,874.87 = 35,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,905.68x = 170,874.87 × 35,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,905.68x = 5,985,158,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,158,886.55/113,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.87

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