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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,920.80, 170,883.99 and 35,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,920.80, 170,883.99 and 35,035.62 is: 52,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,920.80 : 170,883.99 = 35,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,920.80/170,883.99 = 35,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,920.80x = 170,883.99 × 35,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,920.80x = 5,987,026,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,026,537.72/113,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.29

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