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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,914.82, 170,891.67 and 35,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,914.82, 170,891.67 and 35,027.30 is: 52,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,914.82 : 170,891.67 = 35,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,914.82/170,891.67 = 35,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,914.82x = 170,891.67 × 35,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,914.82x = 5,985,873,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,873,792.59/113,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.93

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