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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,924.30, 170,889.24 and 35,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,924.30, 170,889.24 and 35,039.12 is: 52,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,924.30 : 170,889.24 = 35,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,924.30/170,889.24 = 35,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,924.30x = 170,889.24 × 35,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,924.30x = 5,987,808,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,808,587.07/113,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.54

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