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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,927.55, 170,894.06 and 35,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,927.55, 170,894.06 and 35,042.46 is: 52,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,927.55 : 170,894.06 = 35,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,927.55/170,894.06 = 35,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,927.55x = 170,894.06 × 35,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,927.55x = 5,988,548,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,548,261.79/113,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.53

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