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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,937.62, 170,906.85 and 35,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,937.62, 170,906.85 and 35,051.30 is: 52,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,937.62 : 170,906.85 = 35,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,937.62/170,906.85 = 35,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,937.62x = 170,906.85 × 35,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,937.62x = 5,990,507,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,507,271.41/113,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.08

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