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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,924.80, 170,889.90 and 35,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,924.80, 170,889.90 and 35,039.74 is: 52,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,924.80 : 170,889.90 = 35,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,924.80/170,889.90 = 35,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,924.80x = 170,889.90 × 35,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,924.80x = 5,987,937,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,937,664.63/113,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.44

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