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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,934.37, 170,901.98 and 35,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,934.37, 170,901.98 and 35,048.05 is: 52,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,934.37 : 170,901.98 = 35,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,934.37/170,901.98 = 35,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,934.37x = 170,901.98 × 35,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,934.37x = 5,989,780,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,780,964.90/113,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.20

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