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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,920.20, 170,896.64 and 35,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,920.20, 170,896.64 and 35,041.08 is: 52,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,920.20 : 170,896.64 = 35,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,920.20/170,896.64 = 35,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,920.20x = 170,896.64 × 35,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,920.20x = 5,988,402,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,402,833.97/113,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.65

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