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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,924.61, 170,882.60 and 35,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,924.61, 170,882.60 and 35,036.69 is: 52,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,924.61 : 170,882.60 = 35,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,924.61/170,882.60 = 35,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,924.61x = 170,882.60 × 35,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,924.61x = 5,987,159,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,159,653.00/113,924.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.70

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