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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,935.12, 170,903.10 and 35,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,935.12, 170,903.10 and 35,048.80 is: 52,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,935.12 : 170,903.10 = 35,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,935.12/170,903.10 = 35,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,935.12x = 170,903.10 × 35,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,935.12x = 5,989,948,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,948,571.28/113,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.33

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