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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,926.30, 170,912.23 and 35,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,926.30, 170,912.23 and 35,037.56 is: 52,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,926.30 : 170,912.23 = 35,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,926.30/170,912.23 = 35,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,926.30x = 170,912.23 × 35,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,926.30x = 5,988,347,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,347,853.05/113,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,563.35

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