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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,921.30, 170,884.74 and 35,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,921.30, 170,884.74 and 35,036.12 is: 52,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,921.30 : 170,884.74 = 35,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,921.30/170,884.74 = 35,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,921.30x = 170,884.74 × 35,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,921.30x = 5,987,138,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,138,256.81/113,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.04

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