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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,934.12, 170,901.60 and 35,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,934.12, 170,901.60 and 35,047.80 is: 52,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,934.12 : 170,901.60 = 35,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,934.12/170,901.60 = 35,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,934.12x = 170,901.60 × 35,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,934.12x = 5,989,725,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,725,096.48/113,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.83

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