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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,921.80, 170,885.49 and 35,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,921.80, 170,885.49 and 35,036.62 is: 52,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,921.80 : 170,885.49 = 35,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,921.80/170,885.49 = 35,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,921.80x = 170,885.49 × 35,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,921.80x = 5,987,249,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,249,976.64/113,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.79

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