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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,929.44, 170,912.68 and 35,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,929.44, 170,912.68 and 35,043.74 is: 52,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,929.44 : 170,912.68 = 35,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,929.44/170,912.68 = 35,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,929.44x = 170,912.68 × 35,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,929.44x = 5,989,419,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,419,416.49/113,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.31

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