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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,932.56, 170,928.02 and 35,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,932.56, 170,928.02 and 35,047.48 is: 52,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,932.56 : 170,928.02 = 35,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,932.56/170,928.02 = 35,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,932.56x = 170,928.02 × 35,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,932.56x = 5,990,596,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,596,362.39/113,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.20

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