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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,931.56, 170,926.52 and 35,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,931.56, 170,926.52 and 35,046.48 is: 52,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,931.56 : 170,926.52 = 35,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,931.56/170,926.52 = 35,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,931.56x = 170,926.52 × 35,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,931.56x = 5,990,372,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,372,864.65/113,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,578.70

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