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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,925.80, 170,891.40 and 35,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,925.80, 170,891.40 and 35,040.74 is: 52,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,925.80 : 170,891.40 = 35,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,925.80/170,891.40 = 35,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,925.80x = 170,891.40 × 35,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,925.80x = 5,988,161,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,161,115.64/113,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.94

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