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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,913.96, 170,887.32 and 35,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,913.96, 170,887.32 and 35,034.84 is: 52,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,913.96 : 170,887.32 = 35,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,913.96/170,887.32 = 35,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,913.96x = 170,887.32 × 35,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,913.96x = 5,987,009,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,009,914.23/113,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.30

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