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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,911.74, 170,883.90 and 35,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,911.74, 170,883.90 and 35,032.59 is: 52,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,911.74 : 170,883.90 = 35,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,911.74/170,883.90 = 35,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,911.74x = 170,883.90 × 35,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,911.74x = 5,986,505,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,505,606.30/113,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.89

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