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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,929.56, 170,923.52 and 35,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,929.56, 170,923.52 and 35,044.48 is: 52,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,929.56 : 170,923.52 = 35,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,929.56/170,923.52 = 35,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,929.56x = 170,923.52 × 35,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,929.56x = 5,989,925,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,925,878.17/113,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.70

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