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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,909.29, 170,863.83 and 35,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,909.29, 170,863.83 and 35,023.39 is: 52,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,909.29 : 170,863.83 = 35,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,909.29/170,863.83 = 35,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,909.29x = 170,863.83 × 35,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,909.29x = 5,984,230,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,230,127.82/113,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,535.05

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